Visual and Performing Arts at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 41 graduates a year

$30,966
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$37,628
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,688
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#54 of 68
Rank by pay
#61 of 68
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,500
Median federal debt

University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduates in visual and performing arts earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 65% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Colorado Colorado Springs 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Fordham University Bronx, NY$65,848$62,674#1$41,165
2Champlain College Burlington, VT$57,883$59,451#2$30,138
3Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$57,002$57,954#3—
4George Mason University Fairfax, VA$54,703$49,812#13$31,941
5The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$53,829$54,728#5$29,707
6University of Central Florida Orlando, FL$52,922$56,329#4$28,878
7University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO$50,205$53,830#6$29,775
8Lesley University Cambridge, MA$49,175$43,304#30$20,600
9Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$48,589$49,926#11$22,817
10Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$48,589$49,926#12$22,817
…
51The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN$37,930$41,434#38$25,660
52The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX$37,825$38,457#47$28,494
53University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX$37,668$38,297#49$19,527
54University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO$37,628$35,190#61$30,966
55Wichita State University Wichita, KS$37,012$38,424#48$20,013
56Full Sail University Winter Park, FL$36,870$39,243#43$22,439
57Oregon State University Corvallis, OR$35,819$36,030#56—

Other Majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$121,678$82,084#34 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$113,627$80,513#23 of 258
Computer Science$97,001$77,761#190 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$91,192$70,440#159 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,904$71,864#766 of 966
Economics$75,209$46,748#225 of 368
Mathematics$69,992$37,197#157 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,553$43,326#501 of 1176
Political Science and Government$63,538$37,295#241 of 565
Computer Software and Media Applications—$62,018—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$60,605$32,393#72 of 156
Biology$54,639$32,374#537 of 841
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$53,284$32,629#55 of 64
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,198$42,199#391 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$50,692$37,002#425 of 660
Philosophy$49,909$32,480#64 of 86
Geography and Cartography$48,892$36,426#111 of 117
Psychology$48,725$34,607#618 of 1027
Sociology$46,444$27,226#365 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,244$40,198#418 of 680
History$43,949$38,276#396 of 459
English Language and Literature$42,627$34,627#452 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Colorado Colorado Springs visual and performing arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,966 one year after graduating and $37,628 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Colorado Colorado Springs rank for visual and performing arts?

Among 68 colleges reporting earnings for visual and performing arts graduates, University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranks #54 by median pay four years after graduation, and #61 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is visual and performing arts at University of Colorado Colorado Springs worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for visual and performing arts ($41,688), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,500.

← All data for University of Colorado Colorado Springs · 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.