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Visual & Performing Arts at NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Visual & Performing Arts at NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Every visual & performing arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the visual & performing arts program at NorthWest Arkansas Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

NWACC is located in Bentonville, Arkansas and has a total student population of 7,411.

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.

NWACC 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

NWACC Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at NWACC

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

NWACC Visual & Performing Arts Associate’s Program

67% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of visual & performing arts associate's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in visual & performing arts at NWACC are white. Around 57% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. NWACC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in visual & performing arts graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

The following visual & performing arts concentations are available at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Design & Applied Arts 12
General Visual & Performing Arts 3

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 AR, the home state for NorthWest Arkansas Community College.

Occupation Jobs in AR Average Salary in AR
High School Teachers 11,480 $51,780
Managers 3,360 $86,410
Graphic Designers 1,110 $42,250
Professors 920 $57,420
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 550 $57,450

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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