University of Central FloridaPublic, 4-year · Orlando, FL · Bachelor's, Master's
453 awards$52,922 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Visual and Performing Arts
Visual and Performing Arts, General
CIP 50.01. 560 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 7,068 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 102 | 550 | $40,600 | $22,936 to $55,725 |
| Associate | 202 | 1,865 | $32,799 | $17,714 to $49,115 |
| Bachelor's | 289 | 4,391 | $41,688 | $25,771 to $59,858 |
| Graduate certificate | 14 | 39 | $70,535 | $56,878 to $83,098 |
| Master's | 43 | 206 | $59,460 | $35,858 to $88,562 |
| Doctorate | 6 | 17 | $55,489 | Not reported |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Visual and Performing Arts, General credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 29 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
Full Sail UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Winter Park, FL · Bachelor's, Certificate, Associate
422 awards$36,870 median 4 years out
The University of Texas at DallasPublic, 4-year · Richardson, TX · Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Master's, Doctorate
411 awards$37,825 median 4 years out
George Mason UniversityPublic, 4-year · Fairfax, VA · Bachelor's, Master's
139 awards$54,703 median 4 years out
Columbus State Community CollegePublic, 4-year · Columbus, OH · Certificate
114 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Otis College of Art and DesignPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's
105 awards$47,220 median 4 years out
Austin Community College DistrictPublic, 4-year · Austin, TX · Certificate, Associate
100 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Wichita State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Wichita, KS · Bachelor's, Certificate
89 awards$37,012 median 4 years out
Victor Valley CollegePublic, 2-year · Victorville, CA · Associate, Certificate
84 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Kennesaw State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Kennesaw, GA · Bachelor's
81 awardsProgram earnings not reported
California State University-San MarcosPublic, 4-year · San Marcos, CA · Bachelor's
80 awards$48,043 median 4 years out
San Jacinto Community CollegePublic, 4-year · Pasadena, TX · Associate
80 awards$36,746 median 4 years out
Pima Community CollegePublic, 2-year · Tucson, AZ · Associate
78 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Florida International UniversityPublic, 4-year · Miami, FL · Bachelor's
74 awardsProgram earnings not reported
The University of Texas at AustinPublic, 4-year · Austin, TX · Bachelor's
73 awards$53,829 median 4 years out
University of California-San DiegoPublic, 4-year · La Jolla, CA · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
71 awards$45,915 median 4 years out
Utah Tech UniversityPublic, 4-year · Saint George, UT · Certificate, Bachelor's, Associate, Master's
68 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Connecticut State Community CollegePublic, 2-year · New Britain, CT · Associate, Certificate
66 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of FloridaPublic, 4-year · Gainesville, FL · Bachelor's, Master's · Fully online option reported
66 awards$47,546 median 4 years out
Ocean County CollegePublic, 2-year · Toms River, NJ · Associate
65 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Florida Gulf Coast UniversityPublic, 4-year · Fort Myers, FL · Bachelor's
62 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Academy of Art UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · San Francisco, CA · Master's, Bachelor's, Associate · Fully online option reported
59 awards$51,874 median 4 years out
Grand Canyon UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Phoenix, AZ · Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
59 awards$42,219 median 4 years out
Southeast Missouri State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Cape Girardeau, MO · Bachelor's
58 awards$33,293 median 4 years out
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76 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 50.01. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $78,620 | 93,560 |
| Art Directors | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $114,850 | 53,070 |
| Craft Artists | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $46,080 | 4,580 |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $55,490 | 11,220 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $102,030 | 19,970 |
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $71,240 | 6,930 |
| Graphic Designers | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $62,960 | 197,830 |
| Photographers | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $44,660 | 51,760 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Visual and Performing Arts
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.