Bachelor's-2% vs national median162 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts, Other at Clemson University
Ranked 4th of 6 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts, Other by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,037
middle 50%: $23,771 – $39,793
Median · 5 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $35,666 – $66,866
Median · 10 years out
$61,703
middle 50%: $46,708 – $79,944
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts, Other (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Clemson University students in Visual and Performing Arts earn $30k in year 1. Median pay reaches $62k by year 10.
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.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,870 total interest
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