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Visual & Performing Arts in Louisiana

Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Louisiana

1,168 Visual & Performing Arts students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Visual & Performing Arts is the 11th most popular major in the state out of a total 37 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in Louisiana

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 918
Master’s Degree 124
Associate Degree 44
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 30
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 27
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 27
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 25
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 25
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 25

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, a visual & performing arts major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of visual & performing arts majors in Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 21.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.5%
  • White: 56.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.1%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in Louisiana

In this state, there are 33,240 people employed in jobs related to a visual & performing arts degree, compared to 2,744,770 nationwide.

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Wages for Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in Louisiana

Visual & Performing Arts grads earn an average of $47,800 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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

234 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
34,285 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. The average student takes 4.44 years to complete their degree at Louisiana State University. This public school has an average net price of $18,761.

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166 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
4,497 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,712. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.23 years.

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127 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
16,450 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $13,851. The average student takes 4.68 years to complete their degree at UL Lafayette.

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110 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
13,927 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $45,582. 68% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate.

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102 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
8,375 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $11,352. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 65%.

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82 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
11,447 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The average student takes 4.45 years to complete their degree at NSU. 61% of the teachers are full time.

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61 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
14,426 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.64 years. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

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McNeese State University

Lake Charles
42 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
7,284 Total Students

A typical student attending McNeese will pay a net price of $10,768. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate.

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33 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
11,126 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $11,771. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
6,769 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,330. 100% of students get financical aid.

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Visual & Performing Arts Careers in LA

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

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Archivists 25% $44,060
Producers and Directors 12% $55,690
Interior Designers 8% $37,630
Artists 0% $0

View Nationwide Visual & Performing Arts Report

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