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Visual & Performing Arts Schools in New Jersey

2,687 students earned Visual & Performing Arts degrees in New Jersey in the 2020-2021 year.

A Visual & Performing Arts major is the 12th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,892
Associate Degree 495
Master’s Degree 150
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 88
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 88
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 30
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 30
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 30
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 25
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 25
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 25
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7
Post-Master’s Certificate 7

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.2%
  • Black or African American: 9.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.5%
  • White: 53.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.8%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in New Jersey

73,330 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 New Jersey

A typical salary for a visual and performing arts grad in the state is $69,640, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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

367 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.39 years. Graduates earn an average $46,890 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,381.

284 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The 2.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it.

#3

Rowan University

Glassboro
177 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
19,678 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.36 years. This public school has an average net price of $27,158. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid.

#4

Rider University

Lawrenceville
134 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,636 Total Students

43% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at Rider. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

112 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,064 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 26%. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $18,191.

110 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,697 Total Students

A typical student attending County College of Morris will pay a net price of $9,274. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,856 a year.

109 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
9,635 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending William Paterson University will pay a net price of $18,498. Graduates earn an average $43,130 after graduation.

96 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
3,396 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.30 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.20%. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

92 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
7,550 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. A typical student attending NJCU will pay a net price of $13,297. In their early career, NJCU grads earn an average salary of $40,933.

91 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
7,783 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 46%. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 1.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in NJ

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

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Dancers 14% $0
Sports Entertainers and Performers 13% $0
Professors 11% $62,670
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 11% $74,290
Sound Engineering Technicians 10% $47,510
Producers and Directors 10% $75,830
Curators 9% $65,620
Musicians and Singers 9% $0
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 8% $75,310
Architecture Professors 8% $0
Actors 8% $0
Archivists 8% $63,600
Communications Professors 8% $81,190
Managers 7% $127,510
Commercial and Industrial Designers 7% $75,460
Interior Designers 6% $54,210
Fashion Designers 6% $59,470
Multimedia Artists and Animators 5% $81,000
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 5% $61,990
Art Directors 5% $100,060
Writers and Authors 5% $63,290
Music Directors and Composers 5% $64,240
High School Teachers 2% $74,700
Graphic Designers 1% $55,100
Fine Artists 0% $62,170
Museum Technicians and Conservators 0% $54,700
Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers -12% $56,880
Photographers -31% $27,570

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Liberal Arts & Humanities 9,619
Philosophy & Religious Studies 1,506
English Language & Literature 1,189
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 442
Theology & Religious Vocations 284

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