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Visual & Performing Arts at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Visual & Performing Arts at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

If you are interested in studying visual and performing arts, you may want to check out the program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and has a total student population of 8,677.

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.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Visual & Performing Arts (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

Online Classes Are Available at Mississippi Gulf Coast 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, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College does offer online courses in visual and performing arts for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

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Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Visual & Performing Arts Associate’s Program

57% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of visual and performing arts associate's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in visual and performing arts only graduates about 38% men each year. The program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 5% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in visual and performing arts at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are white. Around 57% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. Mississippi Gulf Coast 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 4% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 33
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

If you plan to be a visual and 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 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Visual & Performing Arts 46
Design & Applied Arts 10
Fine & Studio Arts 1
Music 1

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 MS, the home state for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
High School Teachers 8,920 $47,190
Managers 1,230 $82,230
Graphic Designers 830 $42,640
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 660 $62,540
Producers and Directors 290 $44,310

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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