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Bachelor's-5% vs national median409 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at Norfolk State University

Ranked 182nd of 376 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,668
middle 50%: $22,955 – $44,094
Median · 5 years out
$46,131
middle 50%: $32,049 – $60,548
Median · 10 years out
$56,106
middle 50%: $40,465 – $72,585

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 Norfolk State University's bachelor's program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $31,668 one year after graduating, rising to $56,106 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $48,719 for this field, ranking 182nd 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.

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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,084 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$46,314 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$46,249 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$46,240 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$46,227 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$46,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$46,198 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$46,116 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$46,055 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$46,032 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$46,024 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$45,999 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Norfolk State University

Engineering (Master's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$87,156 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$83,086 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$77,796 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$77,796 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$76,230 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,695 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,695 · 5 yrs out

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