Bachelor's+10% vs national median5,976 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts at University of North Texas
Ranked 53rd of 376 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,739
middle 50%: $25,812 – $51,955
Median · 5 years out
$53,601
middle 50%: $37,937 – $69,116
Median · 10 years out
$64,469
middle 50%: $46,747 – $81,114
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
Visual and Performing Arts graduates earn a median of $37k initially. Salaries reach $64k 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,288 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$54,039 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$53,944 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$53,906 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$53,664 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$53,583 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$53,536 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$53,500 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$53,431 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$53,426 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
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