Bachelor's+15% vs national median271 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts at University of Richmond
Ranked 32nd of 376 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,920
middle 50%: $24,989 – $50,435
Median · 5 years out
$55,893
middle 50%: $41,154 – $72,322
Median · 10 years out
$75,586
middle 50%: $54,404 – $115,921
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
Visual and Performing Arts bachelor's graduates earn $36k initially. Median salaries hit $56k at five years and $76k 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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,077 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Connecticut
$56,598 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$56,557 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$56,406 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$56,307 · 5 yrs out
Judson University
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$55,901 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$55,834 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$55,675 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$55,469 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$55,384 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Richmond
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$128,521 · 5 yrs out
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$122,926 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$107,883 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$106,266 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$106,266 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$105,837 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$105,660 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$104,888 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$104,888 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out