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Visual Arts in New Jersey

Visual Arts Schools in New Jersey

227 Visual Arts students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Visual Arts major is the 86th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Visual Arts Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 120
Associate Degree 107

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a visual arts major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of visual arts majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.4%
  • Black or African American: 13.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 19.4%
  • White: 50.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 12.3%
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Jobs for Visual Arts Grads in New Jersey

11,410 people in the state and 452,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to visual arts.

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Wages for Visual Arts Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a visual arts grad in the state is $59,140, compared to a typical salary of $58,370 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in New Jersey that offer visual arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Bloomfield College

Bloomfield
51 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
1,533 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private school has an average net price of $20,446.

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34 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,084 Total Students

59% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Middlesex County College will pay a net price of $6,117. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

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29 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
9,893 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 49%. Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years.

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#4

Ocean County College

Toms River
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,480 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,589. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 72% of students get financical aid.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,342 Total Students

A typical student attending Mercer County Community College will pay a net price of $5,820. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
6,042 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,333. Most students complete their degree in 4.51 years.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,396 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. 43% of the teachers are full time.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
2,231 Total Students

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 41%. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Visual Arts Careers in NJ

Some of the careers visual arts majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Photographers -31% $27,570

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Fine & Studio Arts 765
Music 593
Design & Applied Arts 532
Drama & Theater Arts 210
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 179
Dance 92
Arts & Media Management 21
Other Visual Art 2

View all majors related to Visual Arts

View Nationwide Visual Arts Report

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