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General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Pennsylvania

204 Visual Arts students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, General Visual & Performing Arts is the 131st most popular major in the state out of a total 338 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Visual & Performing Arts Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 173
Associate Degree 23
Master’s Degree 8

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.9%
  • Black or African American: 11.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.8%
  • White: 62.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.5%
  • Other Races: 8.3%
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Jobs for General Visual & Performing Arts Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 17,200 people in the state and 452,670 people in the nation working in visual arts jobs.

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Wages for General Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, visual arts grads earn an average of $63,060. Nationwide, they make an average of $58,370.

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There are 11 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer visual arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
7,890 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $23,227. The full-time teacher rate is 84%. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

#2

Hussian College

Philadelphia
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
101 Total Students

An average student at Hussian will pay a net price of $24,048. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. 85% of students get financical aid.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
389 Total Students

An average student at Moore College will pay a net price of $37,439. Graduates earn an average $31,869 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,376 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $32,598 after graduation. 86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,608.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 83%. 75% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $80,445 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
5,835 Total Students

77% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,455 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#8

Temple University

Philadelphia
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

In their early career, Temple grads earn an average salary of $47,659. It takes the average student 4.33 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $23,888.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,988 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 51% get financial aid. 24% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.10%.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
1,408 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $48,483 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid.

#9

Wilson College

Chambersburg
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
1,535 Total Students

The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at Wilson. The student loan default rate is 3.70% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,612 after earning their degree at this institution.

General Visual & Performing Arts Careers in PA

Some of the careers visual arts majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 9% $72,070
Artists 5% $61,580
Graphic Designers 3% $50,080
Multimedia Artists and Animators 3% $63,160
Art Directors 2% $84,760
Fine Artists 0% $0
Craft Artists 0% $0
Photographers -15% $30,260

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Design & Applied Arts 1,238
Fine & Studio Arts 1,161
Music 960
Drama & Theater Arts 754
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 577
Dance 290
Arts & Media Management 263
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 16

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