Visual & Performing Arts at Southwestern Michigan College
SMC is located in Dowagiac, Michigan and approximately 1,759 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.
SMC Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
SMC Visual & Performing Arts Rankings
Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at SMC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Southwestern Michigan College.
SMC Visual & Performing Arts Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in visual & performing arts at SMC are white. Around 82% 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 Southwestern Michigan College with a associate's in visual & performing arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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 Southwestern Michigan College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 9 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 9 |
| Music | 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 MI, the home state for Southwestern Michigan College.
| Occupation | Jobs in MI | Average Salary in MI |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 24,130 | $62,950 |
| Managers | 6,370 | $98,780 |
| Graphic Designers | 5,680 | $47,700 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 5,060 | $75,430 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 2,710 | $76,250 |
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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