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Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Mississippi

769 students earned Visual & Performing Arts degrees in Mississippi in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Visual & Performing Arts is the 14th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 432
Associate Degree 176
Master’s Degree 76
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 73
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 73
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 11
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, 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 Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 29.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
  • White: 54.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.8%
  • Other Races: 3.8%
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Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in Mississippi

In this state, there are 12,930 people employed in jobs related to a visual and performing arts degree, compared to 2,744,770 nationwide.

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Wages for Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in Mississippi

In this state, visual and performing arts grads earn an average of $53,000. Nationwide, they make an average of $64,340.

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

190 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,606 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,032. The average student takes 4.50 years to complete their degree at Southern Miss. 99% of the teachers are full time.

98 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
21,014 Total Students

85% of the teachers are full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.34 years.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,677 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $25,764 after earning their degree at this institution. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will pay a net price of $8,187.

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Mississippi State University

Mississippi State
46 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,986 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 6.40% which is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,122. It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
4,999 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. 15% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at Belhaven.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
2,999 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,541 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 65%. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
4,667 Total Students

The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at MC. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,704 a year.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,696 Total Students

A typical student attending ICC will pay a net price of $4,086. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,285 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
6,921 Total Students

A typical student attending Jackson State will pay a net price of $18,152. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,441 after earning their degree at this institution.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,181 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $23,615 a year. A typical student attending Hinds Community College will pay a net price of $4,035. 64% of the teachers are full time.

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in MS

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

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Producers and Directors 14% $41,050
Communications Professors 13% $49,520
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 13% $59,130
Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers 13% $22,400
High School Teachers 8% $46,130
Managers 6% $72,130
Graphic Designers 4% $36,680
Commercial and Industrial Designers 0% $0
Curators 0% $38,220
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 0% $0
Art Directors 0% $49,180
Multimedia Artists and Animators 0% $0
Craft Artists 0% $0
Music Directors and Composers 0% $51,790
Interior Designers -7% $40,480
Photographers -15% $43,330

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Liberal Arts & Humanities 5,696
English Language & Literature 331
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 162
Theology & Religious Vocations 95
Philosophy & Religious Studies 52

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