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Visual & Performing Arts at California State University-Chico

Visual & Performing Arts at California State University-Chico

If you are interested in studying Visual & Performing Arts, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Chico. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Chico is in Chico, CA.

Studying Online at California State University-Chico

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Chico. Of 15,257 students, 2,599 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,894 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at California State University-Chico

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Chico’s Visual & Performing Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #39 of 157
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #48 of 207
Best Value California #108 of 155
Best Value Far Western (Region) #135 of 205
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #238 of 1,185
Best Value Nationwide #531 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from California State University-Chico

Those who finish California State University-Chico’s Visual & Performing Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Visual & Performing Arts at California State University-Chico
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $22,876
2 years $24,775
3 years $30,640
4 years $36,156
5 years $43,720

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from California State University-Chico take home a median $36,156, compared with $57,793 for all California State University-Chico graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Visual & Performing Arts earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Chico

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from California State University-Chico is $19,387.

Highest-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Students who finish Visual & Performing Arts program at California State University-Chico go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Visual & Performing Arts majors, 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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