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Visual & Performing Arts at California State University-Northridge

Visual & Performing Arts at California State University-Northridge

What traits are you looking for in a school for Visual & Performing Arts, take a look at what California State University-Northridge. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Northridge is in Northridge, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Northridge

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Northridge. Among 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) studied exclusively online and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at California State University-Northridge

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Northridge’s Visual & Performing Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #28 of 157
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #33 of 207
Best Value California #60 of 155
Best Value Far Western (Region) #64 of 205
Best Value Nationwide #120 of 1,176
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #157 of 1,185

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

Students who complete California State University-Northridge’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-Northridge
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $24,775
2 years $25,476
3 years $35,124
4 years $37,812
5 years $43,755

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-Northridge take home a median $37,812, compared with $62,574 for all California State University-Northridge graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from California State University-Northridge is $16,265.

Best-Paid Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Students who finish Visual & Performing Arts program at California State University-Northridge pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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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