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General Visual & Performing Arts at Jackson State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Visual & Performing Arts, consider the program at Jackson State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Jackson State University is located in Jackson, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 general visual & performing arts graduations were recorded at Jackson State University.

Online Class Availability at Jackson State University

Many students take online classes at Jackson State University. Of 6,326 students, 2,221 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,227 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from Jackson State University

Those who finish Jackson State University’s General Visual & Performing Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$22,989
3 years	$29,036
4 years	$31,520
5 years	$39,463

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Jackson State University take home a median $31,520, compared with $41,612 for all Jackson State University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Jackson State University is $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Visual & Performing Arts graduates at Jackson State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Visual & Performing Arts graduates at Jackson State University are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).

General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program at Jackson State University

Of the 10 bachelor’s general visual & performing arts degrees awarded at Jackson State University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Visual & Performing Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Jackson State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	8

Minority students account for 80% of General Visual & Performing Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Jackson State University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Visual & Performing Arts Concentrations at Jackson State University

This General Visual & Performing Arts program at Jackson State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts	10

Highest-Paying Careers for General Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Graduates of the General Visual & Performing Arts program at Jackson State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Visual & Performing Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Art Directors	$103,285
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$83,610
Craft Artists	$76,826
Photographers	$75,743
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$69,338
Graphic Designers	$66,386
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$57,836
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.