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General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in New Mexico

72 students earned Visual Arts degrees in New Mexico in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, General Visual & Performing Arts is the 57th most popular major in the state out of a total 222 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Visual & Performing Arts Majors in New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 59
Associate Degree 8
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 3
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 3
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 2
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 2

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, 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 Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.8%
  • Black or African American: 2.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 47.2%
  • White: 34.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 11.1%
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Jobs for General Visual & Performing Arts Grads in New Mexico

1,180 people in the state and 452,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to visual arts.

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Wages for General Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in New Mexico

Visual Arts grads earn an average of $53,720 in the state and $58,370 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in New Mexico that offer visual arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
22,311 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,716 a year.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
14,227 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $28,814 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,428.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,028 Total Students

89% of students get financical aid. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 29%.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,350 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Graduates earn an average $19,315 after graduation.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,459 Total Students

75% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. A typical student attending SFCC will pay a net price of $6,663.

General Visual & Performing Arts Careers in NM

Some of the careers visual arts majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 9% $49,340
Multimedia Artists and Animators 5% $54,300
Art Directors 4% $104,080
Graphic Designers 1% $40,090
Artists 0% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Fine & Studio Arts 155
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 122
Music 70
Design & Applied Arts 30
Dance 9
Drama & Theater Arts 2

View all majors related to General Visual & Performing Arts

View Nationwide General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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