Bachelor's-8% vs national median532 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts, General at Christopher Newport University
Ranked 27th of 44 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,353
middle 50%: $20,267 – $37,416
Median · 5 years out
$45,129
middle 50%: $32,514 – $58,531
Median · 10 years out
$57,401
middle 50%: $43,143 – $75,908
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Visual and performing arts graduates from Christopher Newport University earn $27k in their first year. Median pay reaches $57k by 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?
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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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,919 total interest
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$46,532 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$46,394 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$45,912 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$45,244 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$43,433 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$43,255 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$42,776 · 5 yrs out
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$121,802 · 5 yrs out
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$95,127 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,676 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,115 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,208 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$83,958 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,179 · 5 yrs out
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$82,614 · 5 yrs out
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$82,614 · 5 yrs out
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$76,285 · 5 yrs out
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$71,872 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,552 · 5 yrs out