by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Visual Performing Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/general-visual-performing-arts/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their general visual performing arts graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find where general visual performing arts graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send general visual performing arts graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in general visual performing arts, no school beat Harvard University this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general visual performing arts degree recipients from Harvard University typically earn about $115,516 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Northeastern University one of the highest-paying schools for general visual performing arts. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Early-career general visual performing arts graduates from Northeastern University make a median of around $27,246 per year.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth one of the highest-paying schools for general visual performing arts. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public institution. Early-career general visual performing arts graduates from University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth make a median of around $25,753 per year.
Lesley University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general visual performing arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Lesley University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general visual performing arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $20,600.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their general visual performing arts graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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