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Visual & Performing Arts Schools in North Carolina

In 2020-2021, 4,508 students earned their Visual & Performing Arts degrees in NC.

As a degree choice, Visual & Performing Arts is the 13th most popular major in the state.

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Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,522
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,182
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1,182
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1,182
Associate Degree 419
Master’s Degree 231
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 111
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 111
Post-Master’s Certificate 23
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 23
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 20
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Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.6%
  • Black or African American: 15.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.4%
  • White: 64.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.9%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in North Carolina

There are 65,270 people in the state and 2,744,770 people in the nation working in visual and performing arts jobs.

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Wages for Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a visual and performing arts grad in the state is $54,650, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Programs in NC

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

#1

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro
347 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

76% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 5.30% which is lower than average.

#2

Appalachian State University

Boone
284 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
20,023 Total Students

78% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,989. It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate.

#3

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Winston-Salem
245 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
1,070 Total Students

The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at UNCSA. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,020 a year.

#4

East Carolina University

Greenville
195 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.10% which is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.44 years. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

#5

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington
159 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,136. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%. Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years.

#6

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte
145 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,634. The full-time teacher rate is 71%. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#7

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee
138 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
12,243 Total Students

85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 72% of the teachers are full time. The 5.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#8

North Carolina State University

Raleigh
125 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,411. 68% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

#9

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill
124 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,469. 64% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#10

Elon University

Elon
115 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
7,117 Total Students

78% of the teachers are full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $38,122. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 73% of students receive it.

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in NC

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

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Actors 19% $0
Film and Video Editors 18% $41,590
Music Directors and Composers 17% $39,180
Multimedia Artists and Animators 16% $71,270
Musicians and Singers 16% $0
Producers and Directors 16% $59,660
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 13% $59,380
Writers and Authors 12% $57,510
Designers 12% $38,920
Managers 12% $113,560
Artists 12% $58,850
Architecture Professors 12% $0
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 11% $61,060
Museum Technicians and Conservators 11% $38,660
Communications Professors 11% $62,730
Art Directors 11% $88,400
Interior Designers 10% $51,270
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 10% $50,890
Graphic Designers 10% $45,210
Curators 10% $43,640
Dancers 10% $0
Professors 9% $60,130
Sports Entertainers and Performers 9% $0
Set and Exhibit Designers 8% $55,700
High School Teachers 8% $46,760
Commercial and Industrial Designers 8% $69,580
Fine Artists 7% $43,420
Craft Artists 7% $39,130
Fashion Designers 4% $67,200
Sound Engineering Technicians 4% $41,420
Archivists 0% $50,130
Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers -5% $38,210
Photographers -8% $26,400

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Liberal Arts & Humanities 18,234
English Language & Literature 1,480
Theology & Religious Vocations 1,067
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 891
Philosophy & Religious Studies 675

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