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Visual & Performing Arts at Holyoke Community College

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Visual & Performing Arts at Holyoke Community College

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

Holyoke Community College is located in Holyoke, Massachusetts and approximately 4,209 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.

Holyoke Community College Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

Holyoke Community College Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

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Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Holyoke Community College

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

Holyoke Community College Visual & Performing Arts Associate’s Program

47% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of visual and performing arts associate's degrees went to men and 47% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in visual and performing arts only graduates about 38% men each year. The program at Holyoke Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 15% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in visual and performing arts at Holyoke Community College are white. Around 53% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. Holyoke Community 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 11% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 Holyoke Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Fine & Studio Arts 10
Music 7

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 MA, the home state for Holyoke Community College.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 6,190 $99,540
Graphic Designers 5,680 $64,010
Producers and Directors 3,250 $70,480

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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