Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Offered at 77 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 11 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 8 | — | $32,055 | — |
| Bachelor's | 38 | $36,292 | $57,224 | $23,250 |
| Master's | 10 | $49,538 | — | — |
| Doctoral | 5 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 5 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brightpoint Community College | VA | — | $33,994 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Johns River State College | FL | — | $43,052 | — |
| 2 | Brightpoint Community College | VA | — | $32,055 | — |
| 3 | Tidewater Community College | VA | — | $23,624 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York | NY | $48,217 | $74,197 | $37,125 |
| 2 | University of California-San Diego | CA | — | $69,716 | $18,300 |
| 3 | SUNY at Purchase College | NY | $34,335 | $60,818 | — |
| 4 | Clemson University | SC | — | $57,226 | $22,375 |
| 5 | New York University | NY | $45,405 | $57,224 | $23,250 |
| 6 | Illinois State University | IL | $38,249 | $54,103 | — |
| 7 | Russell Sage College | NY | — | $49,865 | — |
| 8 | University of South Florida | FL | — | $42,251 | — |
| 9 | Baldwin Wallace University | OH | $41,396 | — | — |
| 10 | Western Illinois University | IL | $17,898 | $37,825 | — |
| 11 | Elon University | NC | $31,621 | — | — |
| 12 | Millikin University | IL | $30,841 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York University | NY | $49,538 | $66,868 | — |
| 2 | University of Utah | UT | $62,252 | — | — |
| 3 | Columbia University in the City of New York | NY | $29,411 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do visual and performing arts, other graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in visual and performing arts, other reports median earnings of $36,292. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
