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Visual & Performing Arts at Ferris State University

Visual & Performing Arts at Ferris State University

If you plan to study Visual & Performing Arts, you may want to check out the program at Ferris State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ferris State University is located in Big Rapids, MI.

Studying Online at Ferris State University

Many students take online classes at Ferris State University. Of 9,959 students, 1,655 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,138 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at Ferris State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Ferris State University’s Visual & Performing Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Michigan #12 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #15 of 31
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #55 of 152
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #95 of 152
Best Value Nationwide #452 of 1,176
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #669 of 1,185

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from Ferris State University

Those who finish Ferris State University’s Visual & Performing Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Visual & Performing Arts at Ferris State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,033
2 years $32,506
3 years $35,387
4 years $39,130
5 years $42,088

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Ferris State University take home a median $39,130, compared with $62,925 for all Ferris State University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Visual & Performing Arts earnings compared with all majors at Ferris State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Ferris State University is $26,680.

Best-Paid Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Visual & Performing Arts program at Ferris State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Visual & Performing Arts graduates, 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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