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Visual & Performing Arts at Boston University

Visual & Performing Arts at Boston University

If you are interested in studying Visual & Performing Arts, consider the program at Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston University is located in Boston, MA.

Online & Distance Learning at Boston University

Many students take online classes at Boston University. Among 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at Boston University

Rankings can help you compare Boston University’s Visual & Performing Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #8 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #13 of 85
Best Value Massachusetts #23 of 43
Best Value New England (Region) #47 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #102 of 1,185
Best Value Nationwide #930 of 1,176

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #8 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #13 of 85
Best Value Massachusetts #23 of 43
Best Value New England (Region) #47 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #102 of 1,185
Best Value Nationwide #930 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from Boston University

Students who complete Boston University’s Visual & Performing Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Visual & Performing Arts at Boston University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,362
2 years $35,306
3 years $37,985
4 years $41,557
5 years $46,280

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Boston University earn a median of $41,557, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 52% lower than the school-wide median.

Visual & Performing Arts earnings compared with all majors at Boston University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Boston University is $25,541.

Highest-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Students who finish Visual & Performing Arts program at Boston University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Visual & Performing Arts graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property $118,242
Compliance Managers $117,178
Choreographers $109,380
Set and Exhibit Designers $109,049
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes $96,762
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $96,169
Managers, All Other $95,684
Media Programming Directors $90,799

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