Visual and Performing Arts at University of South Florida

Tampa, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,756
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,629
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#2 of 10
Rank by pay
#2 of 10
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of South Florida graduates in visual and performing arts earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of South Florida Compares for Visual and Performing Arts

All 10 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
1University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$64,822$58,984#1$34,401
2University of South Florida Tampa, FL$53,756$57,216#2—
3SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY$53,100$50,540#5$31,175
4Portland State University Portland, OR$51,248$51,550#3—
5Illinois State University Normal, IL$49,774$48,903#6$24,384
6Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$46,535$44,292#7—
7New York University New York, NY$45,991$43,774#8$28,990
8Clemson University Clemson, SC$45,735$50,713#4$24,229
9Millikin University Decatur, IL$43,858$43,090#9$22,815
10Berklee College of Music Boston, MA$37,117$32,685#10$13,771

Other Majors at University of South Florida by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$109,054$83,660#84 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$102,275$78,825#84 of 258
Chemical Engineering$94,387$70,659#98 of 158
Computer and Information Sciences$90,953$61,046#187 of 459
Industrial Engineering$90,040$69,672#78 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$88,249$70,046#234 of 318
Civil Engineering$84,789$70,047#123 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,694$72,879#544 of 966
Management Information Systems and Services$83,227$55,972#81 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$78,918$54,371#273 of 796
Statistics$74,071$41,285#45 of 50
Finance and Financial Management Services$73,933$49,906#277 of 452
Physics$68,967$46,094#87 of 107
Economics$67,007$47,351#304 of 368
International Business$66,141$44,096#86 of 115
Marketing$65,269$40,575#284 of 516
Business/Commerce$64,838$45,357#139 of 271
Political Science and Government$64,820$34,965#205 of 565
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,600$45,966#775 of 1176
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,472$48,565#69 of 138
Chemistry$59,942$29,399#163 of 209
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$59,587$45,230#99 of 476
Mathematics$59,125$43,011#257 of 309
International Relations and National Security Studies$58,999$30,977#83 of 118
Hospitality Administration/Management$57,695$34,703#54 of 137
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$57,628$32,135#42 of 49
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$56,452$34,073#88 of 156
Geography and Cartography$54,944$39,259#86 of 117
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$54,778$35,634#45 of 137
Design and Applied Arts$54,770$38,938#124 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of South Florida visual and performing arts graduates make?

Graduates earn $53,756 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of South Florida rank for visual and performing arts?

Among 10 colleges reporting earnings for visual and performing arts graduates, University of South Florida ranks #2 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is visual and performing arts at University of South Florida worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for visual and performing arts ($47,629).

← All data for University of South Florida · 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.