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
Visual and performing arts graduates earn a median of $33k in their first year. Income increases to $45k after five years and $63k after ten years.
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 yrs
≈ $10,845 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$46,532 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$46,394 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$45,912 · 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
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$42,033 · 5 yrs out
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