Doctoral (Research)0% vs national median382 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts at University of North Texas
Ranked 16th of 35 doctoral (research) programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$58,725
middle 50%: $37,268 – $73,883
Median · 5 years out
$68,571
middle 50%: $56,920 – $82,766
Median · 10 years out
$78,788
middle 50%: $63,346 – $94,709
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Visual and Performing Arts research doctorate graduates earn a median of $59k in year one. By year ten, salaries reach $79k.
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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,092 total interest
Same major at other universities
Virginia Commonwealth University
$71,115 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$70,108 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$69,710 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$69,441 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$69,096 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$68,838 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$68,495 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$68,424 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$67,520 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$67,343 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of North Texas
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$137,306 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$112,147 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,650 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,340 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,401 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$104,483 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,663 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,833 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,159 · 5 yrs out