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Bachelor's+21% vs national median1,771 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at Clemson University

Ranked 12th of 376 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,524
middle 50%: $32,393 – $55,783
Median · 5 years out
$58,937
middle 50%: $45,154 – $74,807
Median · 10 years out
$73,231
middle 50%: $54,865 – $101,251

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Clemson University's bachelor's program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $44,524 one year after graduating, rising to $73,231 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% above the national median of $48,719 for this field, ranking 12th of 376 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,882 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Cincinnati
$63,130 · 5 yrs out
Sacred Heart University
$62,343 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$61,991 · 5 yrs out
Washington and Lee University
$61,749 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$59,219 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$58,956 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$58,899 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$58,701 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$58,679 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$58,580 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$58,086 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$57,997 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clemson University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,716 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$141,351 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$133,128 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$124,978 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,290 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,498 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,528 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out

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