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Best colleges for Visual and Performing Arts, General in Florida

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the Florida programs in the federal field-of-study file, University of Central Florida leads: its Visual and Performing Arts, General graduates earn a median $52,922 four years after finishing, against the field's $41,688 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

Florida Visual and Performing Arts, General programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1University of Central Florida$52,922+$11,234
2University of Florida$47,546+$5,858
3University of Florida-Online$47,546+$5,858

How big is the earnings gap between Florida Visual programs?

$5,376 separates the top and bottom of this list — $52,922 at University of Central Florida against $47,546 at University of Florida-Online, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do Florida Visual graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $11,234 above the $41,688 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which Florida college is best for Visual and Performing Arts, General?
By graduate earnings, University of Central Florida — its Visual and Performing Arts, General bachelor's graduates earn a median $52,922 four years out, the highest of the 3 Florida programs in the federal file.
What do Visual and Performing Arts, General graduates earn in Florida?
Across the ranked Florida programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $47,546 to $52,922. The field's national median is $41,688.
Is a Visual and Performing Arts, General degree worth it?
On national medians the field sits at or below the $48,360 high-school baseline — the specific school and role decide whether it pays. The programs ranked here are the state's strongest.