How much do Visual and Performing Arts, General bachelor's degree graduates from Marshall University earn?

The reported median is $35,126 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $28,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 16% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Visual and Performing Arts, General bachelor's degree at Marshall University

Huntington, WV · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$6,562 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 81.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −147% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$278,740

$8,000Current college-wide context−$310,740

$16,000Annual price−$342,740

$24,000Annual price−$374,740

$32,000Annual price−$406,740

$40,000Annual price−$438,740

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

19Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

146Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

24Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

103Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

73Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,604Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$35,126$2,522 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$7,502

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$28,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$35,126

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$302/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$7,502Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,022Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE95.7%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE51.2%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1

$35,126Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

10.3% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$2,927

Estimated loan payment$302

19borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$35,126 vs. $41,688

$6,562 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Artists and Related Workers, All Other$101,400 median wageWV estimate · 50 jobs · 27-1019$65,170–$118,290 middle 50% of WV wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialArt, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$73,280 median wageWV estimate · 340 jobs · 25-1121$61,890–$75,930 middle 50% of WV wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhotographers$36,110 median wageWV estimate · 110 jobs · 27-4021$35,400–$45,770 middle 50% of WV wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentArt Directors$63,550 median wageWV estimate · 30 jobs · 27-1011$53,150–$82,490 middle 50% of WV wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$60,940 median wageWV estimate · 40 jobs · 27-1014$50,860–$61,270 middle 50% of WV wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$55,490 median wageU.S. estimate · 11,220 jobs · 27-1013-2.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCraft Artists$46,080 median wageU.S. estimate · 4,580 jobs · 27-1012+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialGraphic Designers$40,350 median wageWV estimate · 520 jobs · 27-1024$35,260–$48,550 middle 50% of WV wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Educational Services

about 18.6%

Accommodation and Food Services

about 12.0%

Retail Trade

about 11.8%

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 11.2%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 8.9%

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$12,420 higher earnings · $10,517 less debt · $961 lower annual net price

Earnings: $47,546
Debt: $17,983
Annual net price: $6,541

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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online

$12,420 higher earnings · $10,517 less debt · $2,687 lower annual net price

Earnings: $47,546
Debt: $17,983
Annual net price: $4,815

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Bronx, NY

Fordham University

$30,722 higher earnings · $1,500 less debt

Earnings: $65,848
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $44,338

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Burlington, VT

Champlain College

$22,757 higher earnings · $1,500 less debt

Earnings: $57,883
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $35,860

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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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