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Visual & Performing Arts at William Rainey Harper College

Visual & Performing Arts at William Rainey Harper College

What traits are you looking for in a visual & performing arts school? To help you decide if William Rainey Harper College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's visual & performing arts program.

Harper College is located in Palatine, Illinois and has a total student population of 12,199.

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.

Harper 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

Harper College Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Harper College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at William Rainey Harper College.

Harper College Visual & Performing Arts Associate’s Program

50% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of visual & performing arts associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in visual & performing arts only graduates about 37% men each year. The program at Harper College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 13% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in visual & performing arts at Harper College are white. Around 57% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. Harper College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in visual & performing arts graduates 1% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 16
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

If you plan to be a visual & performing arts major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at William Rainey Harper College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Design & Applied Arts 24
Fine & Studio Arts 3
Music 2

Careers That Visual & Performing Arts Grads May Go Into

A degree in visual & 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 IL, the home state for William Rainey Harper College.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Graphic Designers 11,700 $56,890
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 3,940 $68,360
Professors 3,040 $66,970

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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