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Visual & Performing Arts Schools in New York

17,070 Visual & Performing Arts students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Visual & Performing Arts major is the 7th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 10,551
Associate Degree 2,850
Master’s Degree 2,756
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 334
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 334
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 238
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 238
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 238
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 200
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 200
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 200
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 141
Post-Master’s Certificate 141

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 York is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.1%
  • Black or African American: 8.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.6%
  • White: 44.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 17.2%
  • Other Races: 6.7%
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Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in New York

In this state, there are 241,820 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 New York

In this state, visual and performing arts grads earn an average of $85,300. Nationwide, they make an average of $64,340.

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

1,579 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,191 Total Students

The 2.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. 73% of students get financical aid. In their early career, FIT SUNY grads earn an average salary of $50,916.

1,494 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. 99% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $60,407 after earning their degree at this institution.

#3

The New School

New York
1,206 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
9,047 Total Students

20% of the teachers are full time. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 5.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

879 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
4,353 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 16% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.50%. Of all the students who attend this school, 81% get financial aid.

519 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
3,692 Total Students

In their early career, SVA grads earn an average salary of $37,008. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. It takes the average student 4.22 years to graduate.

#6

Purchase College

Purchase
444 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,685 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. In their early career, Purchase College grads earn an average salary of $36,644. Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid.

361 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
12,835 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $50,574 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.80%.

358 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

49% of the teachers are full time. The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

356 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
21,322 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at Syracuse.

323 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
16,158 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $56,507 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in NY

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

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Curators 21% $66,400
Museum Technicians and Conservators 18% $54,370
Architecture Professors 18% $119,770
Communications Professors 18% $74,660
Professors 17% $88,970
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 17% $78,520
Archivists 17% $50,780
Film and Video Editors 14% $76,580
Set and Exhibit Designers 13% $67,900
Musicians and Singers 13% $0
Sports Entertainers and Performers 13% $0
Producers and Directors 13% $96,590
Writers and Authors 12% $73,480
Music Directors and Composers 11% $53,020
Managers 10% $109,910
Fine Artists 10% $0
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 10% $77,740
Dancers 10% $0
Artists 9% $68,200
Commercial and Industrial Designers 8% $68,520
Interior Designers 8% $62,760
Graphic Designers 8% $59,840
Art Directors 8% $108,470
Multimedia Artists and Animators 7% $79,630
High School Teachers 7% $81,290
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 5% $80,570
Fashion Designers 3% $79,110
Sound Engineering Technicians 2% $68,430
Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers -4% $43,290
Photographers -6% $43,210

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Liberal Arts & Humanities 19,150
English Language & Literature 4,365
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,856
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 2,129
Theology & Religious Vocations 1,145

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