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Visual & Performing Arts at Modesto Junior College

Visual & Performing Arts at Modesto Junior College

If you plan to study visual & performing arts, take a look at what Modesto Junior College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

MJC is located in Modesto, California and has a total student population of 16,365.

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.

MJC Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Visual & Performing Arts (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

MJC Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at MJC

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

MJC Visual & Performing Arts Associate’s Program

70% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of visual & performing arts associate's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

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MJC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in visual & performing arts graduates 29% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 55
White 31
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

Visual & Performing Arts majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Modesto Junior College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Fine & Studio Arts 52
General Visual & Performing Arts 17
Drama & Theater Arts 12
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 7
Dance 6
Music 6
Design & Applied Arts 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 CA, the home state for Modesto Junior College.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers 112,960 $80,510
Managers 66,300 $143,350
Graphic Designers 29,320 $61,100
Producers and Directors 25,320 $115,080

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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