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Visual & Performing Arts at Parkland College

Visual & Performing Arts at Parkland College

What traits are you looking for in a visual & performing arts school? To help you decide if Parkland College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's visual & performing arts program.

Parkland College is located in Champaign, Illinois and approximately 5,758 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.

Parkland College Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

Parkland College Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Parkland College

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

Parkland College Visual & Performing Arts Associate’s Program

72% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of visual & performing arts associate's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in visual & performing arts at Parkland College are white. Around 67% 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 Parkland College with a associate's in visual & performing arts.

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

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 Parkland College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Fine & Studio Arts 14
Design & Applied Arts 3
Drama & Theater Arts 2

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 IL, the home state for Parkland College.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Graphic Designers 11,700 $56,890
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 3,940 $68,360
Professors 3,040 $66,970

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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