Associate Degrees in General Visual & Performing Arts
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Education Levels of Visual Arts Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,636 students earned their associate degree in visual arts. This makes it the 68th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in visual arts at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,794 |
| Associate Degree | 1,636 |
| Basic Certificate | 478 |
| Master’s Degree | 343 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 57 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 32 |
| Graduate Certificate | 15 |
Earnings of Visual Arts Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in visual arts is $18,196. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $16,975 and the high is $22,135.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in visual arts is $12,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $20,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $9,770.
The median monthly payment of a visual arts graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $304.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in visual arts. About 62.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 618 |
| Women | 1,018 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of visual arts associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 146 |
| Black or African American | 162 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 553 |
| White | 590 |
| International Students | 58 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 127 |
Most Popular Visual Arts Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 179 colleges that offer an associate degree in visual arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for visual arts students seekingan associate degree is Golden West College. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 people received their associate degree in visual arts from Golden West College. About 73% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for visual arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Full Sail University. Roughly 24,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,687 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,472 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 people received their associate degree in visual arts from Full Sail University. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
Queensborough Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in visual arts. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 people received their associate degree in visual arts from QCC. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for visual arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Jacinto Community College. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 associate degrees were handed out to visual arts majors at San Jacinto College. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Suffolk County Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in visual arts. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. The visual arts program at Suffolk County Community College awarded 63 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for visual arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Austin Community College District. Each year, around 39,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The visual arts program at Austin Community College District awarded 62 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 37% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Victor Valley College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in visual arts. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 people received their associate degree in visual arts from Victor Valley College. About 70% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for visual arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Community College of Baltimore County. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 associate degrees were handed out to visual arts majors at CCBC. Of these students, 64% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Citrus College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in visual arts. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 associate degrees were handed out to visual arts majors at Citrus College. Of these students, 58% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
SUNY Westchester Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in visual arts. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The visual arts program at SUNY Westchester Community College awarded 48 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 38% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pima Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in visual arts. Each year, around 15,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 people received their associate degree in visual arts from Pima County Community College District. Of these students, 67% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Borough of Manhattan Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in visual arts. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 people received their associate degree in visual arts from BMCC. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in visual arts. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The visual arts program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College awarded 46 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Middlesex County College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in visual arts. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 associate degrees were handed out to visual arts majors at Middlesex County College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for visual arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Bronx Community College. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The visual arts program at Bronx Community College awarded 34 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 41% of this group were women, and 94% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pasadena City College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in visual arts. Roughly 25,000 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their associate degree in visual arts from Pasadena City College. About 91% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Young Americans College of the Performing Arts comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in visual arts. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The visual arts program at Young Americans College of the Performing Arts awarded 27 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 56% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Dutchess Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in visual arts. Roughly 8,000 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their associate degree in visual arts from DCC. About 83% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mt. San Antonio College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in visual arts. Roughly 28,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their associate degree in visual arts from Mt. SAC. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
Ocean County College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in visual arts. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their associate degree in visual arts from OCC. About 65% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to visual arts that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 8,050 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 4,205 |
| Music | 2,284 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 1,687 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,632 |
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Image Credit: By Sven Mandel / CC-BY-SA-4.0 under License
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