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Bachelor's-1% vs national median6,222 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University

Ranked 134th of 376 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,116
middle 50%: $23,208 – $44,238
Median · 5 years out
$48,134
middle 50%: $33,574 – $65,010
Median · 10 years out
$59,177
middle 50%: $41,174 – $82,693

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

Virginia Commonwealth University visual arts graduates earn a $32k median salary initially. Pay grows to $48k by year five and $59k 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?

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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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,656 total interest

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