New York UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
294 awards$45,991 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Visual and Performing Arts
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
CIP 50.99. 93 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 885 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 | 17 | 69 | $36,567 | Not reported |
| Associate | 9 | 78 | $32,945 | $17,795 to $48,996 |
| Bachelor's | 53 | 495 | $47,629 | $27,998 to $65,346 |
| Graduate certificate | 10 | 17 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Master's | 16 | 206 | $56,099 | $29,492 to $77,437 |
| Doctorate | 7 | 20 | $68,034 | 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, Other credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 2 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
Columbia University in the City of New YorkPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Bachelor's, Master's
96 awards$46,535 median 4 years out
Brightpoint Community CollegePublic, 2-year · Chester, VA · Certificate, Associate
51 awards$27,491 median 4 years out
Baldwin Wallace UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Berea, OH · Bachelor's, Certificate
23 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Mount Holyoke CollegePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · South Hadley, MA · Bachelor's
21 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Tidewater Community CollegePublic, 2-year · Norfolk, VA · Associate, Certificate
21 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Clemson UniversityPublic, 4-year · Clemson, SC · Bachelor's
20 awards$45,735 median 4 years out
Brigham Young UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Provo, UT · Bachelor's
16 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Portland State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Portland, OR · Bachelor's
16 awards$51,248 median 4 years out
Santa Monica CollegePublic, 4-year · Santa Monica, CA · Bachelor's
16 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Bossier Parish Community CollegePublic, 2-year · Bossier City, LA · Associate
14 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Lawrence UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Appleton, WI · Bachelor's
14 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Washington-Bothell CampusPublic, 4-year · Bothell, WA · Bachelor's
14 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Clark UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Worcester, MA · Bachelor's
13 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Southern Arkansas University Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Magnolia, AR · Bachelor's
13 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of RochesterPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Rochester, NY · Master's, Doctorate
13 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of South FloridaPublic, 4-year · Tampa, FL · Bachelor's
13 awards$53,756 median 4 years out
Grambling State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Grambling, LA · Bachelor's
12 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Duke UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Durham, NC · Bachelor's
11 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Michigan-Ann ArborPublic, 4-year · Ann Arbor, MI · Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Master's, Doctorate
11 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClairePublic, 4-year · Eau Claire, WI · Certificate
11 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Towson UniversityPublic, 4-year · Towson, MD · Master's, Graduate certificate
10 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of UtahPublic, 4-year · Salt Lake City, UT · Master's · Fully online option reported
9 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Community College of Baltimore CountyPublic, 2-year · Baltimore, MD · Certificate
8 awardsProgram earnings not reported
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10 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 50.99. 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 |
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.