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General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Virginia

267 students earned Visual Arts degrees in Virginia in the 2020-2021 year.

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

Education Levels of General Visual & Performing Arts Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 216
Associate Degree 28
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 12
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 12
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 12
Master’s Degree 11

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.2%
  • Black or African American: 7.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.7%
  • White: 62.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 6.0%
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Jobs for General Visual & Performing Arts Grads in Virginia

10,560 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 Virginia

A typical salary for a visual arts grad in the state is $60,540, compared to a typical salary of $58,370 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Virginia that offer visual arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

107 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid. A typical student attending GMU will pay a net price of $19,551.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
4,868 Total Students

A typical student attending CNU will pay a net price of $25,855. The 0.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, CNU grads earn an average salary of $45,822.

#3

Longwood University

Farmville
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
4,841 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
52,873 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 35%. Of all the students who attend this school, 60% get financial aid. 28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
4,293 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 73%. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.17 years to graduate.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
1,140 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 82%. Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,660 a year.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,864 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $30,519 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $6,913. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 27% are considered full time.

#8

Regent University

Virginia Beach
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
10,483 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 7.10% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 73%. An average student at Regent will pay a net price of $24,888.

#9

Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
362 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 80%. 100% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.08 years.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
4,020 Total Students

92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 65% are considered full time.

General Visual & Performing Arts Careers in VA

Some of the careers visual arts majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Photographers 14% $32,820
Art Directors 13% $79,420
Graphic Designers 10% $55,560
Multimedia Artists and Animators 9% $63,570
Artists 7% $68,020
Fine Artists 5% $59,130

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Design & Applied Arts 889
Fine & Studio Arts 769
Music 632
Drama & Theater Arts 455
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 266
Other Visual Art 73
Dance 69
Arts & Media Management 37

View all majors related to General Visual & Performing Arts

View Nationwide General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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