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Visual & Performing Arts at California State University-Monterey Bay

Visual & Performing Arts at California State University-Monterey Bay

If you plan to study Visual & Performing Arts, take a look at what California State University-Monterey Bay. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Monterey Bay is in Seaside, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Monterey Bay

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Monterey Bay. Among 7,713 students, 420 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,559 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at California State University-Monterey Bay

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Monterey Bay’s Visual & Performing Arts program against peer institutions.

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

Students who complete California State University-Monterey Bay’s Visual & Performing Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Visual & Performing Arts at California State University-Monterey Bay
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,015
2 years $36,416
3 years $37,379
4 years $46,285
5 years $50,782

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from California State University-Monterey Bay earn a median of $46,285, compared with $55,901 for all California State University-Monterey Bay graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from California State University-Monterey Bay is $16,270.

Highest-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Students who finish Visual & Performing Arts program at California State University-Monterey Bay pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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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