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Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Tennessee

2,844 students earned Visual & Performing Arts degrees in Tennessee in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Visual & Performing Arts is the 5th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,286
Associate Degree 187
Master’s Degree 142
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 139
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 139
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 76
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 76
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 76
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1
Post-Master’s Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 9.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 75.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 6.4%
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Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 54,590 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 Tennessee

A typical salary for a visual and performing arts grad in the state is $55,370, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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

#1

Belmont University

Nashville
659 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
8,204 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.50%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $30,489.

486 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
22,080 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,752.

200 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $13,904. The full-time teacher rate is 69%.

160 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $44,048 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,579.

97 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
13,713 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 71%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,204 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

93 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
10,272 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. A typical student attending Austin Peay State University will pay a net price of $14,845.

#7

Lipscomb University

Nashville
92 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,884 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 2.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years.

88 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
11,728 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. A typical student attending UT Chattanooga will pay a net price of $14,040. The full-time teacher rate is 69%.

84 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
13,537 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $65,261 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 81%. An average student at Vanderbilt will pay a net price of $19,970.

#10

Lee University

Cleveland
50 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
5,204 Total Students

The 4.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. 89% of the teachers are full time. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in TN

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

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Set and Exhibit Designers 25% $0
Curators 24% $46,420
Film and Video Editors 22% $60,430
Archivists 20% $35,100
Producers and Directors 18% $52,070
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 18% $48,290
Museum Technicians and Conservators 17% $43,290
Writers and Authors 17% $51,160
Architecture Professors 17% $0
Graphic Designers 16% $46,500
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 13% $54,440
Managers 13% $74,130
Multimedia Artists and Animators 11% $60,010
Communications Professors 11% $52,900
Sports Entertainers and Performers 11% $0
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 10% $69,670
Art Directors 10% $71,010
Commercial and Industrial Designers 9% $53,200
High School Teachers 9% $52,020
Fine Artists 9% $37,570
Music Directors and Composers 9% $0
Professors 8% $47,990
Sound Engineering Technicians 8% $51,970
Interior Designers 8% $45,910
Musicians and Singers 6% $0
Designers 4% $52,330
Choreographers 0% $66,070
Artists 0% $35,190
Dancers 0% $0
Photographers -7% $28,530
Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers -24% $38,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Liberal Arts & Humanities 10,186
Theology & Religious Vocations 888
English Language & Literature 834
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 445
Philosophy & Religious Studies 289

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