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Visual & Performing Arts at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Visual & Performing Arts at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

If you are interested in studying visual & 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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College offers distance education options for visual & performing arts at the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

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 & performing arts majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

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

64% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of visual & performing arts associate's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

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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 & performing arts graduates 3% 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 & performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 30
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

The following visual & performing arts concentations are available at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. 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 & 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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