Visual and Performing Arts at Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 53 graduates a year
Grand Canyon University graduates in visual and performing arts earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 63% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Grand Canyon University Compares for Visual and Performing Arts
All 68 colleges reporting visual and performing arts earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $65,848 | $62,674 | #1 | $41,165 |
| 2 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $57,883 | $59,451 | #2 | $30,138 |
| 3 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $57,002 | $57,954 | #3 | — |
| 4 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $54,703 | $49,812 | #13 | $31,941 |
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $53,829 | $54,728 | #5 | $29,707 |
| 6 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $52,922 | $56,329 | #4 | $28,878 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $50,205 | $53,830 | #6 | $29,775 |
| 8 | Lesley University Cambridge, MA | $49,175 | $43,304 | #30 | $20,600 |
| 9 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $48,589 | $49,926 | #11 | $22,817 |
| 10 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ | $48,589 | $49,926 | #12 | $22,817 |
| … | |||||
| 31 | Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR | $43,044 | $43,298 | #31 | $17,228 |
| 32 | Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA | $42,907 | $39,071 | #46 | $23,656 |
| 33 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $42,731 | $43,458 | #27 | $20,667 |
| 34 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | $42,219 | $43,381 | #29 | $24,691 |
| 35 | University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA | $41,509 | $37,798 | #51 | $29,130 |
| 36 | Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ | $41,156 | $36,122 | #54 | — |
| 37 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | $41,156 | $36,122 | #55 | — |
Other Majors at Grand Canyon University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Grand Canyon University visual and performing arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,691 one year after graduating and $42,219 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Grand Canyon University rank for visual and performing arts?
Among 68 colleges reporting earnings for visual and performing arts graduates, Grand Canyon University ranks #34 by median pay four years after graduation, and #29 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is visual and performing arts at Grand Canyon University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for visual and performing arts ($41,688), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,465.
← All data for Grand Canyon University · Methodology
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.