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Visual & Performing Arts at NorthWest Arkansas Community College

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Visual & Performing Arts at NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Every visual and 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 and 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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at NWACC

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

NWACC Visual & Performing Arts Associate’s Program

80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of visual and performing arts associate's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in visual and performing arts at NWACC are white. Around 80% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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 and performing arts.

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

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

If you plan to be a visual and performing arts major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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 and 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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