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Visual & Performing Arts in Washington

Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Washington

1,818 Visual & Performing Arts students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Visual & Performing Arts major is the 12th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,270
Associate Degree 242
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 128
Master’s Degree 117
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 49
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 49
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12

Gender Distribution

In Washington, 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 Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.6%
  • Black or African American: 3.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.5%
  • White: 56.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.7%
  • Other Races: 14.9%
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Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in Washington

46,850 people in the state and 2,744,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to visual & performing arts.

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Wages for Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in Washington

Visual & Performing Arts grads earn an average of $65,400 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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

352 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
48,149 Total Students

21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 80% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at UW Seattle.

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222 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
15,197 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,373. 69% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid.

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135 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
11,174 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 83% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 74%.

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128 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
482 Total Students

An average student at Cornish College of the Arts will pay a net price of $38,416. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.07 years to graduate.

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99 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
7,050 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $33,700. 68% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

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83 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
12,349 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,676.

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83 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
31,159 Total Students

A typical student attending Wazzu will pay a net price of $15,484. 88% of students get financical aid. 84% of the teachers are full time.

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Bellevue College

Bellevue
76 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,286 Total Students

28% of the teachers are full time. 25% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

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59 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
3,601 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,108. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 52%.

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46 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,763 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,612. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 98%.

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Visual & Performing Arts Careers in WA

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

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Producers and Directors 20% $64,400
Archivists 14% $53,180
Interior Designers 9% $59,680
Artists 6% $43,470

View Nationwide Visual & Performing Arts Report

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