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Visual & Performing Arts in California

Visual & Performing Arts Schools in California

Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in California

There are 466,520 people in the state and 3,063,820 people in the nation working in Visual & Performing Arts jobs.

Visual & Performing Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in California

A typical salary for a Visual & Performing Arts grad in the state is $132,622, compared to a typical salary of $97,195 nationwide.

Visual & Performing Arts Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 35 colleges in California that offer Visual & Performing Arts degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $20,763 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time student retention rate is 50%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $63,275 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 10%, getting in takes some planning. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,082 a year. About 47% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,215 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 87%, getting in takes some planning. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $15,956 a year. 78% of full-time students return after their first year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $36,738 a year.

#6

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica

Graduates earn a median salary of $27,769 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,156 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,145 after earning their degree at this institution. About 96% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,763 after earning their degree at this institution. About 9% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,107 a year. The school admits about 63% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,757 a year. About 56% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,123 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 42% of applicants. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $58,993 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 80%, getting in takes some planning. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,235 a year. The school admits about 34% of applicants. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,259 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 28%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,330 in their first year after graduation. About 40% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,474 in their first year after graduation. About 26% of those who apply are admitted. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

#17

Academy of Art University

San Francisco

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $29,577 after earning their degree at this institution. 67% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from California pay around $28,024 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $57,445 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 12% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,434 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 94%, getting in takes some planning. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,662 a year. The school admits about 75% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $33,932 a year. The school admits about 63% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $28,643 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 42% of applicants. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $34,325 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $25,700 a year. With an admission rate of 84%, getting in takes some planning. 73% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,248 a year. About 92% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $27,351 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,180 a year in tuition.

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in CA

Some of the careers Visual & Performing Arts majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983
Craft Artists $76,826
Artists and Related Workers, All Other $83,610
Producers and Directors $90,515
Managers, All Other $95,684
Music Directors and Composers $66,915
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $69,338
Choreographers $109,380
Gem and Diamond Workers $66,671
Talent Directors $73,937
Curators $79,764
Graphic Designers $66,386

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