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General Visual & Performing Arts at Mississippi University for Women

If you are interested in studying General Visual & Performing Arts, consider the program at Mississippi University for Women. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mississippi University for Women is in Columbus, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Mississippi University for Women.

Studying Online at Mississippi University for Women

Many students take online classes at Mississippi University for Women. Among 2,193 students, 766 (35%) studied exclusively online and 818 (37%) took at least some classes online.

General Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at Mississippi University for Women

Use these rankings to compare Mississippi University for Women’s General Visual & Performing Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 6
Best Value	Mississippi	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 41
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 156
Best Value	Nationwide	#70 of 155

Earnings for General Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from Mississippi University for Women

Graduates of Mississippi University for Women’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
1 year	$16,022
2 years	$19,749

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Visual & Performing Arts graduates at Mississippi University for Women, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Visual & Performing Arts graduates at Mississippi University for Women are 79% women (11) and 21% men (3).

General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi University for Women

Of the 14 bachelor’s general visual & performing arts graduates at Mississippi University for Women, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of General Visual & Performing Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi University for Women, above 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 Mississippi University for Women

This General Visual & Performing Arts program at Mississippi University for Women includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts	14

Best-Paid Careers for General Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Those who complete General Visual & Performing Arts program at Mississippi University for Women pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General Visual & Performing Arts graduates, 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.