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Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Florida

8,484 students earned Visual & Performing Arts degrees in Florida in the 2020-2021 year.

A Visual & Performing Arts major is the 10th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in Florida

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 5,296
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,067
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1,067
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1,067
Associate Degree 1,000
Master’s Degree 893
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 126
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 126
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 77
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 77
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 77
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 25
Post-Master’s Certificate 25

Gender Distribution

In Florida, 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 Florida is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.7%
  • Black or African American: 13.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 25.5%
  • White: 43.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.2%
  • Other Races: 9.6%
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Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in Florida

There are 139,620 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 Florida

A typical salary for a visual and performing arts grad in the state is $54,120, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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

#1

Full Sail University

Winter Park
2,243 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
24,627 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.03 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 31 to 1. 80% of students get financical aid.

1,106 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
71,881 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 98%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 31 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.70%.

583 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
43,569 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,946. The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at Florida State.

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville
391 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
53,372 Total Students

The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,324 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

#5

University of Miami

Coral Gables
337 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
17,809 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $46,098. Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid.

246 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
50,626 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.30%. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

228 Degrees in Major Awarded
46,523 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,405 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 22% are considered full time.

202 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
58,836 Total Students

The 4.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,401 after earning their degree at this institution. Most students complete their degree in 4.58 years.

187 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
1,624 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,327 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. 97% of students get financical aid.

144 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
30,805 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Graduates earn an average $43,006 after graduation.

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in FL

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

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Film and Video Editors 23% $46,180
Producers and Directors 22% $60,320
Curators 21% $40,590
Museum Technicians and Conservators 20% $39,720
Actors 20% $0
Architecture Professors 19% $73,510
Commercial and Industrial Designers 19% $60,040
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 18% $63,480
Designers 18% $42,960
Fine Artists 18% $38,940
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 17% $63,850
Multimedia Artists and Animators 17% $61,020
Writers and Authors 17% $47,190
Managers 17% $90,740
Archivists 17% $41,050
Interior Designers 16% $46,750
Art Directors 16% $69,060
Professors 16% $59,460
Communications Professors 16% $74,590
Sports Entertainers and Performers 15% $0
Craft Artists 15% $30,380
Graphic Designers 15% $45,880
Fashion Designers 14% $48,750
Musicians and Singers 14% $0
High School Teachers 14% $52,120
Music Directors and Composers 13% $53,260
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 10% $50,420
Photographers 5% $28,880
Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers 3% $38,180

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

Major Annual Graduates in FL
Liberal Arts & Humanities 64,444
English Language & Literature 2,381
Theology & Religious Vocations 902
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 706
Philosophy & Religious Studies 520

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