Associate Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 19,205 people earned their associate degree in visual & performing arts. This earns it the #10 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in visual & performing arts at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 94,458 |
| Associate Degree | 19,205 |
| Master’s Degree | 16,688 |
| Basic Certificate | 8,443 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 8,147 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,775 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,060 |
Earnings of Visual & Performing Arts Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in visual & performing arts is $24,393. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $19,673 to a high of $30,375.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in visual & performing arts is $27,342. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $41,074 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $17,390.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in visual & performing arts. About 61.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 7,323 |
| Women | 11,882 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of visual & performing arts associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,388 |
| Black or African American | 1,744 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5,346 |
| White | 8,340 |
| International Students | 716 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,671 |
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 808 colleges that offer an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Fashion Institute of Technology tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,542 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 860 people received their associate degree in visual & performing arts from FIT SUNY. About 79% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in visual & performing arts at Fashion Institute of Technology make a median salary of 24,393.
Los Angeles Film School comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 741 people received their associate degree in visual & performing arts from LA Film School. About 24% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in visual & performing arts at Los Angeles Film School make a median salary of 24,393.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Full Sail University. Each year, around 24,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,401 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 411 people received their associate degree in visual & performing arts from Full Sail University. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women. Data shows that Full Sail University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $24,393.
The 4th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,725 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $42,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 280 people received their associate degree in visual & performing arts from FIDM Los Angeles. Of these students, 80% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles visual & performing arts graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $24,393.
Santa Monica College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 25,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 246 people received their associate degree in visual & performing arts from SMC. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women. Santa Monica College visual & performing arts graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $24,393.
Austin Community College District is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Roughly 39,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 232 people received their associate degree in visual & performing arts from Austin Community College District. Of these students, 53% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Austin Community College District graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $24,393.
Northern Virginia Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Roughly 52,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 207 people received their associate degree in visual & performing arts from Northern Virginia Community College. Of these students, 63% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Northern Virginia Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $24,393.
Utah Valley University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,614 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,152 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 204 people received their associate degree in visual & performing arts from UVU. Of these students, 72% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Utah Valley University visual & performing arts graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $24,393.
Miami Dade College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 46,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their associate degree in visual & performing arts from MDC. Around 89% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women. Miami Dade College visual & performing arts graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $24,393.
Citrus College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their associate degree in visual & performing arts from Citrus College. About 63% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Citrus College visual & performing arts graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $24,393.
Pasadena City College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 25,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their associate degree in visual & performing arts from Pasadena City College. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women. Pasadena City College visual & performing arts graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $24,393.
LaGuardia Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in visual & performing arts. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their associate degree in visual & performing arts from LaGuardia. About 51% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. LaGuardia Community College visual & performing arts graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $24,393.
The 13th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fullerton College. Each year, around 21,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 157 people received their associate degree in visual & performing arts from Fullerton College. About 66% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Fullerton College visual & performing arts graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $24,393.
The 14th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Queensborough Community College. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their associate degree in visual & performing arts from QCC. Of these students, 49% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Queensborough Community College visual & performing arts graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $24,393.
American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 150 people received their associate degree in visual & performing arts from American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles. Of these students, 55% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in visual & performing arts at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles make a median salary of 24,393.
Suffolk County Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their associate degree in visual & performing arts from Suffolk County Community College. Of these students, 57% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Suffolk County Community College visual & performing arts graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $24,393.
New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their associate degree in visual & performing arts from New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. Of these students, 63% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts visual & performing arts graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $24,393.
Borough of Manhattan Community College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their associate degree in visual & performing arts from BMCC. About 71% of this group were women, and 81% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that BMCC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $24,393.
The New School comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in visual & performing arts. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their associate degree in visual & performing arts from New School University. About 83% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that New School University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $24,393.
The 20th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Portland Community College. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 124 people received their associate degree in visual & performing arts from Portland Community College. About 60% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Portland Community College visual & performing arts graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $24,393.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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