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Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Georgia

5,160 Visual & Performing Arts students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Visual & Performing Arts is the 9th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,360
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 634
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 634
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 634
Master’s Degree 630
Associate Degree 292
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 204
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 204
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 21
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 21
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 21
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 19
Post-Master’s Certificate 19

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, a visual and performing arts major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of visual and performing arts majors in Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.0%
  • Black or African American: 22.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.5%
  • White: 48.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.8%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in Georgia

76,940 people in the state and 2,744,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to visual and performing arts.

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Wages for Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in Georgia

A typical salary for a visual and performing arts grad in the state is $62,000, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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

1,867 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
14,265 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.22 years. An average student at SCAD will pay a net price of $44,632. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

496 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
36,360 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,072 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.90%. The average student takes 4.61 years to complete their degree at Georgia State.

302 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
39,147 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 93%. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,257.

157 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
41,181 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,250 after earning their degree at this institution. The 4.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

123 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
26,949 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,820 a year. This public school has an average net price of $15,571. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 84% are considered full time.

100 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
8,372 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 6.00% which is lower than average. 65% of the teachers are full time.

#7

Emory University

Atlanta
99 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
13,997 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 58% of students receive it. An average student at Emory will pay a net price of $22,597. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time.

90 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
19,793 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.47 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. A typical student attending UNG will pay a net price of $10,444.

82 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
12,304 Total Students

In their early career, VSU grads earn an average salary of $35,864. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 72%.

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
39,771 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $14,974. In their early career, Georgia Tech grads earn an average salary of $78,659.

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in GA

Some of the careers visual and performing arts majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Film and Video Editors 44% $52,420
Set and Exhibit Designers 39% $55,280
Archivists 33% $66,430
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 32% $58,480
Actors 31% $0
Producers and Directors 31% $73,470
Multimedia Artists and Animators 21% $57,020
Designers 20% $62,440
Sound Engineering Technicians 18% $59,450
Sports Entertainers and Performers 18% $0
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 17% $54,870
Craft Artists 17% $52,080
Professors 15% $0
High School Teachers 15% $57,430
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 15% $64,250
Communications Professors 14% $63,910
Architecture Professors 14% $92,890
Interior Designers 14% $48,730
Commercial and Industrial Designers 14% $57,820
Curators 14% $43,230
Museum Technicians and Conservators 13% $40,490
Musicians and Singers 9% $0
Choreographers 9% $48,950
Managers 9% $109,920
Graphic Designers 8% $49,440
Writers and Authors 8% $56,420
Art Directors 7% $96,810
Artists 6% $100,780
Music Directors and Composers 6% $64,700
Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers 5% $34,900
Photographers -12% $36,670

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Liberal Arts & Humanities 7,724
English Language & Literature 1,179
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 702
Theology & Religious Vocations 625
Philosophy & Religious Studies 357

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