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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

Fairmont State University reports a median first-year salary of $23k for Visual and Performing Arts bachelor's degree holders. This income grows to $42k by year five before settling at $40k in 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
11.8 yrs
≈ $14,231 total interest

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