Colleges Offering Visual and Performing Arts and Number of Degree Earners
The 2024 average tuition of schools that have Visual and Performing Arts program is $10,053 for state residents and $32,123 for out-of-state students. For graduate Visual and Performing Arts programs, the average tuition is $11,680 for state residents and $25,943 for out-of-state students.
The following table summarizes the Visual and Performing Arts schools by offered degree and number of completers.
Visual and Performing Arts Schools and Number of Completers by Award Level
| Degree Level | Schools Offered | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate | 806 |
19,588 | 7,606 | 11,982 |
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| Bachelor | 1,432 |
95,032 | 34,774 | 60,258 |
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| Master | 509 |
15,788 | 6,341 | 9,447 |
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| Doctoral |
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| Doctoral (Research) | 123 |
1,657 | 779 | 878 |
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| Doctoral (Professional Practice) | 5 |
84 | 39 | 45 |
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| Doctoral (Other) | 5 |
25 | 14 | 11 |
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| Undergraduate Certificate |
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| 2-Years Certificate | 412 |
8,374 | 3,120 | 5,254 |
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| 2-4 Years Certificate | 63 |
814 | 276 | 538 |
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| Certificates of less than 12 weeks | 30 |
478 | 190 | 288 |
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| Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year | 511 |
7,012 | 3,082 | 3,930 |
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| Graduate Certificate |
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| Post-Bachelor Certificate | 177 |
922 | 375 | 547 |
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| Post-Master Certificate | 48 |
253 | 101 | 152 |
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Average Salary by Program in Visual and Performing Arts Study
The average salary after completing bachelor's Visual and Performing Arts is $32,398. The salary is based on the median annual earnings of students three years after graduation. The earning with Visual and Performing Arts Master's degree is $38,640.
The average loan debt of the completers in Visual and Performing Arts programs is $24,584
and the estimated monthly loan payment is $246. The debt amount is based only on federal loan debt originated at the school awarding the credential, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 3.73% interest rate.
Top 5 Earnings Schools in Visual and Performing Arts Area
| Tuition & Fees | Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
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| Carnegie Mellon University |
$63,829 | $68,249 | $5,687 |
$24,986 | $250 |
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| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus |
$32,876 | $65,148 | $5,429 |
$25,000 | $250 |
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| San Jose State University |
$19,872 | $58,456 | $4,871 |
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| Wentworth Institute of Technology |
$41,010 | $58,412 | $4,868 |
$27,000 | $270 |
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| Endicott College |
$39,212 | $55,379 | $4,615 |
$27,000 | $270 |
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Average Earning and Debt by Visual and Performing Arts Sub Major Programs
In Visual and Performing Arts area, the graduates who completing Design and Applied Arts program have the highest salary of $39,700 and Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management program have the second highest salary of $35,833 in average.
Associate's Design and Applied Arts program shows the highest earning ($26,722) and Visual and Performing Arts, General program follows with $24,604 average salary.
Design and Applied Arts Master's program has $54,510 average salary and Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management program completers earn $52,995 yearly.
The next table shows the average earning and debt after completing Visual and Performing Arts area by major program and degree. The average annual earning is calculated based on the earning of students three years after graduation.
Visual and Performing Arts, General
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
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| Associate |
$24,604 | $2,050 |
$16,463 | $165 |
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| Bachelor's |
$31,702 | $2,642 |
$25,624 | $256 |
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| Master's |
$42,468 | $3,539 |
$66,569 | $748 |
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Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
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| Bachelor's |
$28,680 | $2,390 |
$27,500 | $275 |
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Dance
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
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| Bachelor's |
$26,915 | $2,243 |
$24,535 | $245 |
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| Master's |
$43,141 | $3,595 |
$104,016 | $1,169 |
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Design and Applied Arts
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
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| Certificate |
$27,647 | $2,304 |
$17,312 | $173 |
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| Associate |
$26,722 | $2,227 |
$16,378 | $164 |
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| Bachelor's |
$39,700 | $3,308 |
$26,273 | $263 |
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| Master's |
$54,510 | $4,543 |
$74,175 | $834 |
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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
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| Certificate |
$19,148 | $1,596 |
$11,167 | $112 |
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| Associate |
$21,435 | $1,786 |
$10,460 | $105 |
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| Bachelor's |
$28,898 | $2,408 |
$22,966 | $230 |
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| Master's |
$36,975 | $3,081 |
$68,113 | $766 |
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
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| Certificate |
$16,473 | $1,373 |
$16,758 | $167 |
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| Associate |
$23,021 | $1,918 |
$22,182 | $222 |
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| Bachelor's |
$31,109 | $2,592 |
$25,206 | $252 |
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| Master's |
$34,727 | $2,894 |
$88,685 | $997 |
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Fine and Studio Arts
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
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| Certificate |
$27,530 | $2,294 |
$16,981 | $170 |
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| Associate |
$21,194 | $1,766 |
$12,562 | $126 |
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| Bachelor's |
$30,381 | $2,532 |
$24,190 | $242 |
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| Master's |
$35,949 | $2,996 |
$52,336 | $588 |
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Music
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
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| Certificate |
$30,632 | $2,553 |
$15,543 | $155 |
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| Associate |
$22,487 | $1,874 |
$19,042 | $190 |
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| Bachelor's |
$31,179 | $2,598 |
$24,132 | $241 |
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| Master's |
$33,598 | $2,800 |
$38,280 | $430 |
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| Doctoral |
$44,628 | $3,719 |
$53,111 | $597 |
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Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
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| Associate |
$19,797 | $1,650 |
$17,083 | $171 |
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| Bachelor's |
$35,833 | $2,986 |
$24,614 | $246 |
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| Master's |
$52,995 | $4,416 |
$53,686 | $604 |
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| Post-MS |
$122,208 | $10,184 |
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