Visual and Performing Arts at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 4 graduates a year
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona graduates in visual and performing arts earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 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 |
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| 19 | University of Toledo Toledo, OH | $46,198 | $49,300 | #16 | $26,625 |
| 20 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $45,915 | $41,780 | #35 | — |
| 21 | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud, MN | $45,899 | $43,843 | #25 | — |
| 22 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA | $45,170 | $45,938 | #19 | $25,702 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $45,170 | $45,938 | #20 | $25,702 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA | $45,170 | $45,938 | #21 | $25,702 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA | $45,170 | $45,938 | #22 | $25,702 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona visual and performing arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,702 one year after graduating and $45,170 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona rank for visual and performing arts?
Among 68 colleges reporting earnings for visual and performing arts graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona ranks #22 by median pay four years after graduation, and #19 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is visual and performing arts at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for visual and performing arts ($41,688), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,225.
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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.