Visual & Performing Arts at Northern Virginia Community College
Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and approximately 52,873 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.
Northern Virginia 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 Northern Virginia Community College
Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.
For those who are interested in distance learning, Northern Virginia Community College does offer online courses in visual & performing arts for the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
Northern Virginia Community College Visual & Performing Arts Rankings
Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Northern Virginia Community College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Northern Virginia Community College.
Northern Virginia Community College Visual & Performing Arts Associate’s Program
Northern Virginia 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 19% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with a associate's in visual & performing arts.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 32 |
Black or African American | 30 |
Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
White | 78 |
International Students | 11 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
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 Northern Virginia Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Fine & Studio Arts | 72 |
Design & Applied Arts | 63 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 41 |
General Visual & Performing Arts | 23 |
Other Visual Art | 8 |
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 VA, the home state for Northern Virginia Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 26,830 | $68,770 |
Managers | 17,280 | $134,500 |
Graphic Designers | 5,000 | $60,540 |
Producers and Directors | 2,090 | $69,750 |
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.