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Visual & Performing Arts Schools in California

24,145 students earned Visual & Performing Arts degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Visual & Performing Arts is the 10th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 13,368
Associate Degree 6,481
Master’s Degree 2,317
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,045
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1,045
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1,045
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 703
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 703
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 150
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 150
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 150
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 81
Post-Master’s Certificate 81

Gender Distribution

In California, 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 California is as follows:

  • Asian: 13.0%
  • Black or African American: 4.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 27.4%
  • White: 30.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.9%
  • Other Races: 14.2%
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Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in California

There are 363,580 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 California

A typical salary for a visual and performing arts grad in the state is $77,540, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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

1,222 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
5,669 Total Students

37 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, LA Film School grads earn an average salary of $26,244.

1,012 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $46,059 a year. 47% of the teachers are full time. The 2.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

1,000 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $32,569. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.17 years.

653 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $8,003. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,657 after earning their degree at this institution.

646 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
27,349 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. In their early career, SFSU grads earn an average salary of $50,184. 78% of students get financical aid.

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Academy of Art University

San Francisco
588 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
8,928 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $36,143. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 25% are considered full time. The average student takes 5.08 years to complete their degree at Academy of Art University.

581 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,023. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time.

558 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

87% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.94 years. 47% of the teachers are full time.

515 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

74% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. It takes the average student 4.20 years to graduate.

508 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
19,161 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,632 a year. 67% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in CA

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

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Curators 18% $60,640
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 18% $68,210
Museum Technicians and Conservators 18% $45,370
Fine Artists 15% $65,190
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 15% $100,050
Dancers 13% $0
Designers 13% $77,030
Managers 11% $129,300
Multimedia Artists and Animators 10% $84,740
Writers and Authors 9% $75,400
Artists 8% $60,490
Producers and Directors 8% $97,550
Sports Entertainers and Performers 7% $0
Graphic Designers 7% $56,810
High School Teachers 7% $82,670
Art Directors 7% $118,660
Musicians and Singers 7% $0
Commercial and Industrial Designers 6% $70,410
Film and Video Editors 6% $74,900
Interior Designers 5% $60,360
Set and Exhibit Designers 5% $58,910
Fashion Designers 4% $78,680
Music Directors and Composers 4% $51,610
Sound Engineering Technicians 4% $0
Actors 3% $0
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 1% $67,510
Photographers -4% $46,790
Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers -5% $38,110

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Liberal Arts & Humanities 52,773
English Language & Literature 7,609
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 5,369
Philosophy & Religious Studies 2,393
Theology & Religious Vocations 2,102

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