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Bachelor's-9% vs national median151 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts, General at University of Mary Washington

Ranked 28th of 44 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,372
middle 50%: $24,565 – $39,595
Median · 5 years out
$44,849
middle 50%: $34,473 – $65,698
Median · 10 years out
$63,270
middle 50%: $46,337 – $90,933

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

Graduates of University of Mary Washington's bachelor's program in Visual and Performing Arts, General earn a median $33,372 one year after graduating, rising to $63,270 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $49,164 for this field, ranking 28th of 44 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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9 yrs
≈ $10,845 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Christopher Newport University
$45,129 · 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
Missouri State University
$42,146 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Mary Washington

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,093 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$101,719 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$101,719 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$91,565 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$75,542 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,519 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$74,519 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out

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