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Visual & Performing Arts in South Carolina

Visual & Performing Arts Schools in South Carolina

1,514 students earned Visual & Performing Arts degrees in South Carolina in the 2022-2023 year.

A Visual & Performing Arts major is the 10th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in South Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,224
Master’s Degree 90
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 87
Associate Degree 82
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 17
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 17
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 17
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 9
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 9
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5

Gender Distribution

In South 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 South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 17.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.1%
  • White: 64.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.9%
  • Other Races: 7.3%
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Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in South Carolina

In this state, there are 25,290 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 South Carolina

In this state, visual & performing arts grads earn an average of $49,380. Nationwide, they make an average of $64,340.

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

311 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
35,470 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. A typical student attending UofSC will pay a net price of $21,044.

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College of Charleston

Charleston
163 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
10,384 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,690. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.15 years to graduate.

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159 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
26,406 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $22,433. 82% of the teachers are full time.

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Winthrop University

Rock Hill
122 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
5,576 Total Students

63% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. 99% of students get financical aid.

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105 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
10,118 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 100% of students get financical aid.

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Bob Jones University

Greenville
66 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,029 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 92% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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52 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,848 Total Students

An average student at Anderson University South Carolina will pay a net price of $21,675. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid.

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#8

Furman University

Greenville
47 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
2,567 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $31,357. 84% of the teachers are full time.

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Converse College

Spartanburg
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
1,377 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,737. 99% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 98%.

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31 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,650 Total Students

49% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

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Visual & Performing Arts Careers in SC

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

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Producers and Directors 18% $47,510
Archivists 11% $39,170
Interior Designers 9% $42,780

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