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Visual & Performing Arts in North Carolina

Visual & Performing Arts Schools in North Carolina

In 2022-2023, 4,065 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.

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 2,552
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 751
Associate Degree 379
Master’s Degree 243
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 97
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 97
Post-Master’s Certificate 25
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 25
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 18

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a visual & performing arts major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of visual & performing arts majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 14.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.8%
  • White: 62.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 65,270 people employed in jobs related to a visual & performing arts degree, compared to 2,744,770 nationwide.

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Wages for Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, visual & performing arts grads earn an average of $54,650. Nationwide, they make an average of $64,340.

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

347 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,907. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 75%.

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284 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
20,023 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,765. It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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

Of all the students who attend this school, 83% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at UNCSA. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,211.

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

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,703. 76% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it.

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159 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years. 74% of students get financical aid.

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145 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at UNC Charlotte. 75% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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138 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
12,243 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 73%. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $13,801.

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125 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,563. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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124 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

The average student takes 4.09 years to complete their degree at UNC Chapel Hill. 59% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 69%.

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

The full-time teacher rate is 81%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 73% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.05 years to complete their degree at Elon.

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Visual & Performing Arts Careers in NC

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

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Producers and Directors 16% $59,660
Artists 12% $58,850
Interior Designers 10% $51,270
Archivists 0% $50,130

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