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Bachelor's-13% vs national median98 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at Fairmont State University

Ranked 287th of 376 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$23,466
middle 50%: $18,132 – $28,460
Median · 5 years out
$42,146
middle 50%: $28,739 – $66,514
Median · 10 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $28,103 – $50,311

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

Graduates of Fairmont State University's bachelor's program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $23,466 one year after graduating, rising to $40,342 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $48,719 for this field, ranking 287th of 376 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.

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
11.8 yrs
≈ $14,231 total interest

Same major at other universities

Fort Lewis College
$42,398 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$42,346 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$42,273 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$42,248 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$42,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$42,110 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$42,073 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$42,058 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$42,057 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$42,029 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
$41,948 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Fairmont State University

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,607 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,553 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$80,286 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$79,965 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,170 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,880 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$75,586 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out

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