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Master's+5% vs national median58 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Ranked 56th of 142 master's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,047
middle 50%: $30,600 – $67,570
Median · 5 years out
$58,609
middle 50%: $48,315 – $66,665
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi's master's program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $43,047 one year after graduating, rising to $58,609 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $55,817 for this field, ranking 56th of 142 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,119 total interest

Same major at other universities

Stephen F Austin State University
$59,140 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$58,810 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$58,645 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$58,547 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$58,433 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$58,411 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$58,227 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$127,801 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,993 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$98,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$94,002 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,703 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,530 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,861 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$89,378 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Bachelor's)
$87,304 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,323 · 5 yrs out

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