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General Visual & Performing Arts in New Jersey

General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in New Jersey

Jobs for General Visual & Performing Arts Grads in New Jersey

12,040 people in the state and 456,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Visual Arts.

General Visual & Performing Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. NJ

Wages for General Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a Visual Arts grad in the state is $93,190, compared to a typical salary of $82,982 nationwide.

General Visual & Performing Arts Wages Nationwide vs. NJ

There are 3 colleges in New Jersey that offer Visual Arts degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Ocean County College

Toms River

Graduates earn a median salary of $29,547 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,690 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,619 in their first year after graduation. About 73% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,202 a year. With an admission rate of 95%, getting in takes some planning. 77% of full-time students return after their first year.

General Visual & Performing Arts Careers in NJ

Some of the careers Visual Arts majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983
Artists and Related Workers, All Other $83,610
Craft Artists $76,826
Graphic Designers $66,386
Photographers $75,743
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $69,338
Art Directors $103,285
Special Effects Artists and Animators $57,836

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Visual Arts.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Design & Applied Arts 38,798
Fine & Studio Arts 37,770
Music 25,853
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 18,927
Drama & Theater Arts 16,640
Arts & Media Management 4,430
Dance 3,274
Other Visual Art 941

View all majors related to General Visual & Performing Arts

View Nationwide General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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