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Visual & Performing Arts at Cornell University

Visual & Performing Arts at Cornell University

If you plan to study Visual & Performing Arts, you may want to check out the program at Cornell University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cornell University is in Ithaca, NY.

Studying Online at Cornell University

Distance learning is available at Cornell University. Of 26,793 students, 527 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from Cornell University

Graduates of Cornell University’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 Cornell University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $41,727
3 years $49,325
4 years $63,028
5 years $73,168

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Cornell University earn a median of $63,028, compared with $118,994 for all Cornell University graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Cornell University is $17,153.

Top-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Students who finish Visual & Performing Arts program at Cornell University go on to a range of careers. Below 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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