Visual and Performing Arts at Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR · Bachelor's Degree

$17,228
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,044
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,688
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#31 of 68
Rank by pay
#31 of 68
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,833
Median federal debt

Southern Oregon University graduates in visual and performing arts earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Southern Oregon 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.

#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
…
28Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY$43,473$41,377#39—
29Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA$43,084$39,204#44$28,494
30Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ$43,063$37,796#52—
31Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR$43,044$43,298#31$17,228
32Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA$42,907$39,071#46$23,656
33Temple University Philadelphia, PA$42,731$43,458#27$20,667
34Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$42,219$43,381#29$24,691

Other Majors at Southern Oregon University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$75,596$51,167#344 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,171$48,074#572 of 1176
Mathematics$64,748—#214 of 309
Biology$63,008$33,930#244 of 841
Social Sciences$61,526$41,835#14 of 87
Management Information Systems and Services—$59,328—
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,008$40,553#172 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,299$35,222#179 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,584$41,136#130 of 680
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$52,763$41,454#128 of 207
English Language and Literature$49,706—#261 of 576
Communication and Media Studies$49,511$30,422#458 of 660
Psychology$48,217$31,627#638 of 1027
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$44,945$30,632#251 of 265
Sociology and Anthropology$43,982$27,702#7 of 9
History$43,195$28,067#402 of 459
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$38,487$20,668#159 of 255
Music$36,201—#229 of 268
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$36,135$19,139#63 of 63

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Southern Oregon University visual and performing arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $17,228 one year after graduating and $43,044 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Southern Oregon University rank for visual and performing arts?

Among 68 colleges reporting earnings for visual and performing arts graduates, Southern Oregon University ranks #31 by median pay four years after graduation, and #31 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is visual and performing arts at Southern Oregon University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for visual and performing arts ($41,688), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,833.

← All data for Southern Oregon 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.