Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Visual & Performing Arts
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $46,535 | $44,796 to $52,174 | 11 | 82% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +2% (2025 to 2035), about 8,000 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $78,620 | +2.2% | 8,000 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a visual and performing arts, other program, of 65 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- New York University
- Columbia University in the City of New York
- Brightpoint Community College
- Goddard College
- Bard College
- Santa Monica College
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- Duke University
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.