Visual and Performing Arts at University of Wisconsin-Stout

Menomonie, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,129
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,688
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#38 of 68
Rank by pay
#33 of 68
Rank, wage-adjusted
$28,000
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Stout graduates in visual and performing arts earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 68% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Stout 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
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35University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA$41,509$37,798#51$29,130
36Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ$41,156$36,122#54—
37Montclair State University Montclair, NJ$41,156$36,122#55—
38University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI$41,129$42,797#33—
39State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY$41,097$39,116#45$19,893
40University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$40,538$45,901#23$26,343
41University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC$40,444$43,402#28$23,023

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Stout by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$101,758$72,779#11 of 57
Computer Engineering$94,440$80,493#153 of 189
Applied Mathematics$92,803$67,159#23 of 45
Polymer/Plastics Engineering$88,102$75,800#4 of 6
Mechanical Engineering$87,645$73,260#251 of 318
Manufacturing Engineering$87,431$72,830#9 of 15
Engineering-Related Fields$86,490$71,117#22 of 33
Computer and Information Sciences$82,853$55,977#249 of 459
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$77,269$66,623#19 of 37
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$76,784$67,461#22 of 34
Science Technologies/Technicians$74,697$32,099#6 of 9
Computer Software and Media Applications$74,146$54,639#14 of 54
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,697$54,826#409 of 1176
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$66,306$46,501#21 of 27
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$59,703$43,266#28 of 37
Graphic Communications$59,621$48,744#8 of 59
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$59,392—#21 of 70
Apparel and Textiles$59,192$35,768#21 of 57
Design and Applied Arts$57,718$40,615#102 of 299
Criminology$57,529$49,004#47 of 113
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$56,563$47,230#69 of 345
Hospitality Administration/Management$56,451$43,359#63 of 137
Real Estate—$54,061—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$53,436$35,423#47 of 137
Psychology$52,366$32,996#381 of 1027
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,545$36,736#57 of 85
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,042$31,128#193 of 265
Fine and Studio Arts$49,967$30,077#60 of 423
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$49,703$29,260#128 of 156
Special Education and Teaching$48,444$45,196#121 of 177

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-Stout visual and performing arts graduates make?

Graduates earn $41,129 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-Stout rank for visual and performing arts?

Among 68 colleges reporting earnings for visual and performing arts graduates, University of Wisconsin-Stout ranks #38 by median pay four years after graduation, and #33 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is visual and performing arts at University of Wisconsin-Stout worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for visual and performing arts ($41,688), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,000.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-Stout · 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.