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Visual & Performing Arts at Amarillo College

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Visual & Performing Arts at Amarillo College

If you are interested in studying visual and performing arts, you may want to check out the program at Amarillo College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Amarillo College is located in Amarillo, Texas and has a total student population of 9,079.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Visual & Performing Arts section at the bottom of this page.

Amarillo College Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Visual & Performing Arts (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

Amarillo College Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

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Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Amarillo College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual and performing arts majors at Amarillo College.

Amarillo College Visual & Performing Arts Associate’s Program

58% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of visual and performing arts associate's degrees went to men and 58% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in visual and performing arts only graduates about 38% men each year. The program at Amarillo College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 4% more women than average.

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Amarillo College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in visual and performing arts graduates 14% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Amarillo College with a associate's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

Visual & Performing Arts majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Amarillo College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Design & Applied Arts 12
Fine & Studio Arts 12
Drama & Theater Arts 6
Music 5
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 1

Careers That Visual & Performing Arts Grads May Go Into

A degree in visual and performing arts can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Amarillo College.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Managers 20,710 $122,130
Graphic Designers 13,480 $50,700
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 6,240 $71,520
Producers and Directors 5,300 $69,280

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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