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Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Michigan

3,606 Visual & Performing Arts students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Visual & Performing Arts major is the 11th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in Michigan

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,496
Associate Degree 468
Master’s Degree 354
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 139
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 139
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 139
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 89
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 89
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 89
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 34
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 34
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 26
Post-Master’s Certificate 26

Gender Distribution

In Michigan, 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 Michigan is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.8%
  • Black or African American: 9.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.4%
  • White: 65.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.0%
  • Other Races: 8.3%
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Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in Michigan

58,970 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 Michigan

Visual & Performing Arts grads earn an average of $60,140 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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

540 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
47,907 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 66% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 83% of the teachers are full time.

380 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
49,695 Total Students

88% of the teachers are full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 71% get financial aid.

267 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,887 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $40,533 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.64 years. 69% of the teachers are full time.

192 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
1,512 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate.

190 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
16,294 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $39,128 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. 99% of the teachers are full time.

174 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
23,350 Total Students

73% of the teachers are full time. 90% of students get financical aid. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

168 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
26,241 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $13,962. 60% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,269 a year.

165 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
11,165 Total Students

The average student takes 4.51 years to complete their degree at Ferris. The student loan default rate of 5.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills
153 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
18,552 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.61 years. The student loan default rate is 3.60% which is lower than average. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#10

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant
140 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
17,311 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.65 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $42,092 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time.

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in MI

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

Job Title MI Job Growth MI Median Salary
Designers 17% $53,990
Archivists 13% $49,090
Curators 12% $46,300
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 12% $72,390
Set and Exhibit Designers 12% $46,270
Actors 11% $0
Communications Professors 11% $70,980
Producers and Directors 10% $55,830
Museum Technicians and Conservators 10% $33,570
Professors 9% $0
Writers and Authors 8% $54,580
Commercial and Industrial Designers 8% $78,010
Multimedia Artists and Animators 8% $58,180
Managers 7% $95,390
Sports Entertainers and Performers 7% $0
Sound Engineering Technicians 6% $60,290
High School Teachers 6% $62,040
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 6% $75,510
Interior Designers 5% $46,320
Art Directors 5% $79,280
Graphic Designers 4% $44,480
Musicians and Singers 4% $0
Film and Video Editors 3% $54,660
Craft Artists 3% $37,350
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 3% $53,120
Music Directors and Composers 2% $45,100
Choreographers 0% $0
Fashion Designers 0% $57,710
Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers -5% $38,710
Photographers -12% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in MI
Liberal Arts & Humanities 9,711
English Language & Literature 1,125
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 1,004
Theology & Religious Vocations 710
Philosophy & Religious Studies 380

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