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Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2020-2021, 5,568 students earned their Visual & Performing Arts degrees in PA.

In terms of popularity, Visual & Performing Arts is the 9th most popular major in the state out of a total 38 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 4,279
Master’s Degree 636
Associate Degree 440
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 80
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 80
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 80
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 65
Post-Master’s Certificate 65
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 44
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 44
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 44
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 24
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 24

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 9.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.7%
  • White: 65.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.3%
  • Other Races: 7.0%
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Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 99,030 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 Pennsylvania

In this state, visual and performing arts grads earn an average of $54,840. Nationwide, they make an average of $64,340.

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

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia
594 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 91% of students get financical aid.

#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia
390 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The average student takes 4.68 years to complete their degree at Drexel. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $64,777 a year.

356 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
1,530 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $28,859 after graduation. 100% of students get financical aid.

326 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

An average student at Carnegie Mellon will pay a net price of $36,775. The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Carnegie Mellon. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 92% are considered full time.

273 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $27,530. Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid.

191 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
7,890 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.30%. Most students complete their degree in 4.34 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $23,227.

180 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at IUP.

#8

Point Park University

Pittsburgh
165 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
3,591 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $21,600.

144 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

71% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 3.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. In their early career, WCUPA grads earn an average salary of $46,701.

#10

Muhlenberg College

Allentown
138 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
2,067 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $29,936.

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in PA

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

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Film and Video Editors 12% $59,870
Producers and Directors 9% $58,200
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 9% $72,070
Curators 9% $48,450
Sound Engineering Technicians 9% $39,960
Communications Professors 8% $69,640
Museum Technicians and Conservators 8% $37,990
Actors 8% $0
Professors 8% $0
Archivists 7% $52,210
High School Teachers 6% $62,990
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 5% $43,180
Set and Exhibit Designers 5% $44,010
Artists 5% $61,580
Commercial and Industrial Designers 4% $64,120
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 4% $50,190
Managers 3% $116,820
Graphic Designers 3% $50,080
Multimedia Artists and Animators 3% $63,160
Writers and Authors 2% $55,920
Art Directors 2% $84,760
Music Directors and Composers 1% $40,630
Musicians and Singers 1% $0
Dancers 0% $0
Fine Artists 0% $0
Designers 0% $54,710
Choreographers 0% $33,210
Craft Artists 0% $0
Interior Designers -2% $54,680
Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers -11% $42,400
Fashion Designers -15% $41,090
Photographers -15% $30,260

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Liberal Arts & Humanities 3,589
English Language & Literature 2,602
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations 1,146
Philosophy & Religious Studies 943

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