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Bachelor's+10% vs national median210 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at Hampton University

Ranked 51st of 376 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,455
middle 50%: $23,441 – $52,860
Median · 5 years out
$53,696
middle 50%: $32,691 – $74,729
Median · 10 years out
$70,870
middle 50%: $51,994 – $91,084

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 Hampton University's bachelor's program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $32,455 one year after graduating, rising to $70,870 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $48,719 for this field, ranking 51st 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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Paid off in
8 yrs
≈ $9,764 total interest

Same major at other universities

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 Texas at El Paso
$53,906 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$53,793 · 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
Purdue University
$53,500 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$53,431 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Hampton University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$157,880 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$157,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$102,395 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,115 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$101,089 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,563 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$92,132 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$89,411 · 5 yrs out

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