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Visual & Performing Arts in Massachusetts

Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Massachusetts

Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in Massachusetts

There are 72,270 people in the state and 3,063,820 people in the nation working in Visual & Performing Arts jobs.

Visual & Performing Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. MA

Wages for Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in Massachusetts

A typical salary for a Visual & Performing Arts grad in the state is $106,106, compared to a typical salary of $97,195 nationwide.

Visual & Performing Arts Wages Nationwide vs. MA

Our data covers 6 colleges in Massachusetts offering Visual & Performing Arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $20,342 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 50%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

#2

Emerson College

Boston

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $30,413 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 47%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $55,834 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 11%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $24,364 in their first year after graduation. About 77% of those who apply are admitted. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

About 43% of those who apply are admitted. 94% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from Massachusetts pay around $58,550 a year in tuition.

#6

Tufts University

Medford

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $63,641 a year. With an admission rate of 10%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in MA

Some of the careers Visual & Performing Arts majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983
Craft Artists $76,826
Artists and Related Workers, All Other $83,610
Producers and Directors $90,515
Managers, All Other $95,684
Music Directors and Composers $66,915
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $69,338
Choreographers $109,380
Gem and Diamond Workers $66,671
Talent Directors $73,937
Curators $79,764
Graphic Designers $66,386

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