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Visual & Performing Arts at DePaul University

Visual & Performing Arts at DePaul University

If you plan to study Visual & Performing Arts, consider the program at DePaul University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

DePaul University is in Chicago, IL.

Online & Distance Learning at DePaul University

Distance learning is available at DePaul University. Among 21,210 students, 2,424 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,056 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at DePaul University

Rankings can help you compare DePaul University’s Visual & Performing Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #8 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #25 of 152
Best Value Illinois #32 of 35
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #135 of 152
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #192 of 1,185
Best Value Nationwide #978 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from DePaul University

Graduates of DePaul University’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 DePaul University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $24,491
2 years $29,152
3 years $36,522
4 years $38,564
5 years $43,134

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from DePaul University earn a median of $38,564, compared with $71,700 for all DePaul University graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from DePaul University comes in at $25,680.

Best-Paid Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Visual & Performing Arts program at DePaul University 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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