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Visual & Performing Arts at Duke University

Visual & Performing Arts at Duke University

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

Duke University is located in Durham, NC.

Studying Online at Duke University

Distance learning is available at Duke University. Among 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at Duke University

Use these rankings to compare Duke University’s Visual & Performing Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #3 of 38
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #7 of 265
Best Value North Carolina #36 of 38
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #41 of 1,185
Best Value Southeast (Region) #248 of 263
Best Value Nationwide #1057 of 1,176

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #3 of 38
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #7 of 265
Best Value North Carolina #36 of 38
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #41 of 1,185
Best Value Southeast (Region) #248 of 263
Best Value Nationwide #1057 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from Duke University

Graduates of Duke 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 Duke University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,636
2 years $40,485
3 years $45,080
4 years $50,324

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Duke University take home a median $50,324, compared with $115,482 for all Duke University graduates — about 56% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Top-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Those who complete Visual & Performing Arts program at Duke University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

References

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