Visual & Performing Arts at Elgin Community College
If you plan to study Visual & Performing Arts, consider the program at Elgin Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Elgin Community College is in Elgin, IL.
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Online Class Availability at Elgin Community College
Distance learning is available at Elgin Community College. Of 10,251 students, 1,268 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,609 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from Elgin Community College
Graduates of Elgin Community College’s Visual & Performing Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $20,921 |
| 3 years | $28,570 |
| 4 years | $34,872 |
| 5 years | $39,299 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Elgin Community College earn a median of $34,872, compared with $46,013 for all Elgin Community College graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates
Students who finish Visual & Performing Arts program at Elgin Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Visual & Performing Arts graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Appraisers of Personal and Business Property | $118,242 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Choreographers | $109,380 |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | $109,049 |
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | $96,762 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | $96,273 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $96,169 |
| Managers, All Other | $95,684 |
| Media Programming Directors | $90,799 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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