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Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Arkansas

895 Visual & Performing Arts students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Visual & Performing Arts is the 12th most popular major out of a total 38 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in Arkansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 723
Master’s Degree 71
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 43
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 43
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 43
Associate Degree 27
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 22
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 22
Post-Master’s Certificate 9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 9

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, 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 Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 8.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.5%
  • White: 71.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.1%
  • Other Races: 7.0%
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Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in Arkansas

There are 19,810 people in the state and 2,744,770 people in the nation working in visual and performing arts jobs.

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Wages for Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in Arkansas

Visual & Performing Arts grads earn an average of $57,420 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Arkansas that offer visual and performing arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville
201 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
27,562 Total Students

A typical student attending UARK will pay a net price of $16,507. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,807 after earning their degree at this institution.

177 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
10,335 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.44 years. This public school has an average net price of $16,554.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
13,106 Total Students

A typical student attending A-State will pay a net price of $14,189. The average student takes 4.36 years to complete their degree at A-State. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
4,617 Total Students

74% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,240 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%.

#5

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville
46 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
10,829 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,721. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.80%.

#5

John Brown University

Siloam Springs
46 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
2,343 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The 3.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, JBU grads earn an average salary of $41,915.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
8,899 Total Students

A typical student attending UA Little Rock will pay a net price of $16,065. The average student takes 4.50 years to complete their degree at UA Little Rock. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
1,704 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $20,639. The 6.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
4,432 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.35 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 68% are considered full time.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
3,163 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,627 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in AR

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

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Film and Video Editors 25% $37,720
Archivists 20% $46,750
Commercial and Industrial Designers 17% $82,510
Architecture Professors 17% $0
Managers 16% $75,190
Multimedia Artists and Animators 15% $55,090
Producers and Directors 15% $51,650
Curators 14% $46,330
Writers and Authors 14% $43,450
Communications Professors 13% $50,360
Museum Technicians and Conservators 13% $35,410
Art Directors 12% $63,870
Professors 11% $56,740
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 11% $53,840
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 10% $63,420
High School Teachers 9% $50,760
Music Directors and Composers 8% $0
Graphic Designers 8% $37,650
Fine Artists 7% $19,590
Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers 5% $36,220
Interior Designers 4% $62,970
Photographers 2% $30,630
Sound Engineering Technicians 0% $0
Artists 0% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Liberal Arts & Humanities 5,205
English Language & Literature 411
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 205
Theology & Religious Vocations 137
Philosophy & Religious Studies 67

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