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General Visual & Performing Arts in Tennessee

General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Tennessee

Jobs for General Visual & Performing Arts Grads in Tennessee

There are 7,720 people in the state and 456,770 people in the nation working in Visual Arts jobs.

General Visual & Performing Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. TN

Wages for General Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in Tennessee

In this state, Visual Arts grads earn an average of $63,749. Nationwide, they make an average of $82,982.

General Visual & Performing Arts Wages Nationwide vs. TN

Our data covers 8 colleges in Tennessee offering Visual Arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $33,260 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Tennessee pay around $4,576 a year in tuition.

#2

Lipscomb University

Nashville

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,943 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 67% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,260 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,550 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,410 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,524 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,328 a year. About 87% of those who apply are admitted. 73% of full-time students return after their first year.

#6

Tusculum University

Greeneville

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,705 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 60%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 58%.

#7

Johnson University

Knoxville

Graduates earn a median salary of $34,857 in their first year after graduation. About 54% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 74%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,318 in their first year after graduation. The student loan default rate of 0.9% is lower than average. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,536 a year.

General Visual & Performing Arts Careers in TN

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

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