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Bachelor's+11% vs national median1,040 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at University of Texas at El Paso

Ranked 49th of 376 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,485
middle 50%: $26,469 – $58,124
Median · 5 years out
$53,906
middle 50%: $35,214 – $66,900
Median · 10 years out
$64,175
middle 50%: $48,799 – $75,104

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

Graduates of University of Texas at El Paso's bachelor's program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $39,485 one year after graduating, rising to $64,175 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $48,719 for this field, ranking 49th of 376 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,918 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at San Antonio
$54,467 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$54,118 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$54,039 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$53,944 · 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
University of North Texas
$53,601 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$53,583 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$53,536 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at El Paso

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,848 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,211 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,075 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$104,454 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,751 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$103,730 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$96,257 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$96,257 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,810 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,610 · 5 yrs out

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