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Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Arizona

7,364 Visual & Performing Arts students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Visual & Performing Arts is the 13th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in Arizona

Visual & Performing Arts majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 4,897
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 4,897
Bachelor’s Degree 1,538
Associate Degree 502
Master’s Degree 182
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 173
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 173
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 173
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 65
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 65
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 65
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7
Post-Master’s Certificate 7

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, a visual and performing arts major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of visual and performing arts majors in Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.6%
  • Black or African American: 5.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 32.8%
  • White: 47.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.0%
  • Other Races: 9.2%
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Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in Arizona

40,380 people in the state and 2,744,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to visual and performing arts.

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Wages for Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in Arizona

Visual & Performing Arts grads earn an average of $57,280 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Arizona that offer visual and performing arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

791 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
74,795 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,107. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The 4.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

338 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
45,601 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,358.

223 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
103,427 Total Students

In their early career, Grand Canyon University grads earn an average salary of $34,441. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.00%.

196 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
29,566 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,308. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 68% are considered full time.

195 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
53,993 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 67% are considered full time. The 4.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. 26 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

113 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,634 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,088. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 46% of students receive it. 100% of the teachers are full time.

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,544 Total Students

78% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. 27% of the teachers are full time.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,374 Total Students

A typical student attending Glendale Community College will pay a net price of $9,605. 71% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, Glendale Community College grads earn an average salary of $32,833.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,948 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 63% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $32,992 after graduation.

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Phoenix College

Phoenix
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,538 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Graduates earn an average $31,223 after graduation.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
20% Graduation Rate
836 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time. 89% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,960 a year.

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in AZ

Some of the careers visual and performing arts majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Museum Technicians and Conservators 19% $36,400
Set and Exhibit Designers 15% $33,990
Curators 15% $56,050
Producers and Directors 15% $51,340
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 15% $77,480
Archivists 13% $40,700
Sports Entertainers and Performers 13% $0
Sound Engineering Technicians 13% $0
Professors 12% $62,170
Managers 12% $98,540
Commercial and Industrial Designers 11% $74,430
Graphic Designers 11% $47,040
High School Teachers 10% $46,940
Fine Artists 10% $49,170
Writers and Authors 9% $53,950
Interior Designers 8% $0
Craft Artists 8% $38,380
Art Directors 8% $69,560
Music Directors and Composers 7% $44,750
Multimedia Artists and Animators 6% $63,320
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 6% $57,100
Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers 3% $44,940
Photographers -9% $27,310

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to visual and performing arts.

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Liberal Arts & Humanities 8,087
English Language & Literature 1,243
Theology & Religious Vocations 523
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 518
Philosophy & Religious Studies 222

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