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Visual & Performing Arts at Central Piedmont Community College

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Visual & Performing Arts at Central Piedmont Community College

If you plan to study visual and performing arts, take a look at what Central Piedmont Community College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Central Piedmont Community College is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and approximately 16,668 students attend the school each year.

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.

Central Piedmont Community College Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Visual & Performing Arts (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Visual & Performing Arts (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

Online Classes Are Available at Central Piedmont Community College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Central Piedmont Community College does offer online courses in visual and performing arts for the following degree levels:

Central Piedmont Community College Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

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Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Central Piedmont Community College

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

Central Piedmont Community College Visual & Performing Arts Associate’s Program

56% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of visual and performing arts associate's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in visual and performing arts only graduates about 38% men each year. The program at Central Piedmont Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 6% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in visual and performing arts at Central Piedmont Community College are white. Around 53% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 36
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

Visual & Performing Arts majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Central Piedmont Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Design & Applied Arts 68

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 NC, the home state for Central Piedmont Community College.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers 25,240 $47,580
Managers 11,990 $121,500
Graphic Designers 6,460 $49,700
Professors 5,220 $70,590
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 2,860 $66,640

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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