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Visual & Performing Arts at Mesa Community College

Visual & Performing Arts at Mesa Community College

Every visual & performing arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the visual & performing arts program at Mesa Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Mesa Community College is located in Mesa, Arizona and approximately 16,948 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.

Mesa 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 Mesa 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, Mesa Community College does offer online courses in visual & performing arts for the following degree levels:

Mesa Community College Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Mesa Community College

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

Mesa Community College Visual & Performing Arts Associate’s Program

71% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of visual & performing arts associate's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in visual & performing arts at Mesa Community College are white. Around 56% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. Mesa Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in visual & performing arts graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 27
White 41
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Design & Applied Arts 27
Fine & Studio Arts 11
Arts & Media Management 8
Drama & Theater Arts 5
Music 4
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 2
Dance 1

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 AZ, the home state for Mesa Community College.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
High School Teachers 17,200 $48,610
Managers 8,520 $101,630
Graphic Designers 3,120 $54,030
Professors 1,820 $68,880
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 1,770 $83,730

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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