Visual and Performing Arts at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year

$25,753
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$38,676
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,688
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#48 of 68
Rank by pay
#64 of 68
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,000
Median federal debt

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth graduates in visual and performing arts earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 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
…
45Iowa State University Ames, IA$39,403$41,447#37—
46Worcester State University Worcester, MA$39,037$34,376#62—
47Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS$38,939$47,245#17$24,752
48University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA$38,676$34,058#64$25,753
49University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS$38,599$46,833#18—
50Rogers State University Claremore, OK$37,996$42,660#34—
51The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN$37,930$41,434#38$25,660

Other Majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$98,642$79,383#132 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$96,727$77,970#137 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,683$79,857#191 of 258
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$91,805$60,237#69 of 118
Mechanical Engineering$89,310$71,559#208 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,150$75,659#504 of 966
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$84,323$74,097#23 of 93
Management Information Systems and Services$83,480$53,873#80 of 166
Civil Engineering$79,051$63,158#202 of 233
Chemistry$79,043—#23 of 209
Business/Commerce$73,398$59,287#54 of 271
Accounting and Related Services$70,053$48,585#483 of 796
Marketing$64,760$42,782#298 of 516
Finance and Financial Management Services$64,107$54,166#405 of 452
Economics$62,981—#338 of 368
Political Science and Government$62,918$36,718#263 of 565
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,430$46,382#693 of 1176
Biology$60,170$41,204#327 of 841
Criminology$54,174$37,535#66 of 113
Psychology$53,561$36,382#323 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts$51,857$29,660#159 of 299
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,406—#266 of 476
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$50,008$31,886#38 of 144
History$47,771$30,581#303 of 459
English Language and Literature$47,268$31,661#338 of 576
Sociology and Anthropology$41,529$34,388#9 of 9
Fine and Studio Arts$32,222$23,214#392 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth visual and performing arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $25,753 one year after graduating and $38,676 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth rank for visual and performing arts?

Among 68 colleges reporting earnings for visual and performing arts graduates, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth ranks #48 by median pay four years after graduation, and #64 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is visual and performing arts at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for visual and performing arts ($41,688), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,000.

← All data for University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth · 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.