Visual and Performing Arts at Marshall University
Huntington, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
Marshall University graduates in visual and performing arts earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 77% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Marshall 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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| 56 | Full Sail University Winter Park, FL | $36,870 | $39,243 | #43 | $22,439 |
| 57 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $35,819 | $36,030 | #56 | — |
| 58 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $35,819 | $36,030 | #57 | — |
| 59 | Marshall University Huntington, WV | $35,126 | $41,556 | #36 | — |
| 60 | Stetson University Deland, FL | $35,045 | $37,301 | #53 | $26,913 |
| 61 | New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY | $34,055 | $32,413 | #65 | — |
| 62 | SUNY College at Potsdam Potsdam, NY | $33,743 | $32,116 | #67 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Marshall University visual and performing arts graduates make?
Graduates earn $35,126 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Marshall University rank for visual and performing arts?
Among 68 colleges reporting earnings for visual and performing arts graduates, Marshall University ranks #59 by median pay four years after graduation, and #36 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is visual and performing arts at Marshall University worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for visual and performing arts ($41,688), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,111.
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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.