Bachelor's-9% vs national median122 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts, General at Virginia State University
Ranked 29th of 44 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,041
middle 50%: $24,252 – $42,214
Median · 5 years out
$44,669
middle 50%: $31,485 – $57,503
Median · 10 years out
$59,649
middle 50%: $48,213 – $77,430
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
Virginia State University graduates in Visual and Performing Arts earn $31k in their first year. Ten-year median pay is $60k.
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
≈ $11,320 total interest
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$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
University of Mary Washington
$44,849 · 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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