Visual and Performing Arts at Longwood University
Farmville, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 28 graduates a year
Longwood University graduates in visual and performing arts earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 61% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Longwood 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.
| # | 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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| 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 |
| 26 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM | $44,091 | $51,050 | #7 | $25,286 |
| 27 | Longwood University Farmville, VA | $44,066 | $40,126 | #42 | $34,812 |
| 28 | Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY | $43,473 | $41,377 | #39 | — |
| 29 | Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA | $43,084 | $39,204 | #44 | $28,494 |
| 30 | Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ | $43,063 | $37,796 | #52 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Longwood University visual and performing arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,812 one year after graduating and $44,066 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Longwood University rank for visual and performing arts?
Among 68 colleges reporting earnings for visual and performing arts graduates, Longwood University ranks #27 by median pay four years after graduation, and #42 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is visual and performing arts at Longwood University worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for visual and performing arts ($41,688), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.