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Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut

In 2020-2021, 1,564 students earned their Visual & Performing Arts degrees in CT.

In this state, Visual & Performing Arts is the 10th most popular major out of a total 35 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in Connecticut

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 947
Master’s Degree 349
Associate Degree 189
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 29
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 29
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 29
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 27
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 27
Post-Master’s Certificate 17
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 17
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 6
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 6
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 6

Gender Distribution

In Connecticut, 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 Connecticut is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.7%
  • Black or African American: 7.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.0%
  • White: 54.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.3%
  • Other Races: 7.7%
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Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in Connecticut

There are 34,830 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 Connecticut

A typical salary for a visual and performing arts grad in the state is $73,710, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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

#1

University of Hartford

West Hartford
283 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
6,493 Total Students

43% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,544 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

#2

Yale University

New Haven
278 Degrees in Major Awarded
97% Graduation Rate
12,060 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $15,296. 72% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.70%.

135 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
27,215 Total Students

A typical student attending UCONN will pay a net price of $22,974. It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $56,144 after graduation.

#4

Wesleyan University

Middletown
123 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
3,053 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. 48% of students get financical aid.

102 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
5,246 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 6.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. In their early career, WestConn grads earn an average salary of $42,888.

64 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
9,746 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Quinnipiac. 42% of the teachers are full time.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
4,644 Total Students

The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at ECSU. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,081 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
10,652 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.70%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,806 a year.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
6,961 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, University of New Haven grads earn an average salary of $45,887. 37% of the teachers are full time.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
4,155 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.10%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,809 a year. The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at UBridgeport.

#10

Connecticut College

New London
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
1,737 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. The student loan default rate of 1.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $53,562 after earning their degree at this institution.

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in CT

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

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
Film and Video Editors 14% $65,970
Curators 12% $66,530
Actors 12% $0
Archivists 10% $62,820
Set and Exhibit Designers 10% $49,270
Museum Technicians and Conservators 9% $54,980
Managers 9% $118,140
Commercial and Industrial Designers 8% $66,930
Writers and Authors 6% $74,860
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 6% $87,430
Musicians and Singers 6% $0
Art Directors 6% $89,940
Graphic Designers 6% $56,600
Multimedia Artists and Animators 5% $94,140
Music Directors and Composers 5% $50,280
Professors 5% $0
Communications Professors 5% $82,880
Producers and Directors 4% $70,380
Designers 4% $61,880
Interior Designers 4% $0
Fine Artists 4% $64,070
Sound Engineering Technicians 3% $87,980
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 3% $39,630
Artists 0% $54,390
High School Teachers -3% $76,770
Choreographers -4% $56,110
Photographers -7% $38,090

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

Major Annual Graduates in CT
Liberal Arts & Humanities 2,207
English Language & Literature 666
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 342
Philosophy & Religious Studies 271
Theology & Religious Vocations 254

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View Nationwide Visual & Performing Arts Report

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