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Master's+3% vs national median727 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at University of Houston

Ranked 64th of 142 master's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,119
middle 50%: $28,145 – $66,793
Median · 5 years out
$57,760
middle 50%: $37,336 – $74,586
Median · 10 years out
$66,580
middle 50%: $46,394 – $83,335

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

The University of Houston reports a median starting salary of $46k for Visual and Performing Arts masters graduates. Earnings grow to $58k at year five and $67k at year ten.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
7 yrs
≈ $7,824 total interest

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