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Visual & Performing Arts at Howard University

If you plan to study Visual & Performing Arts, take a look at what Howard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Howard University is in Washington, DC.

Online & Distance Learning at Howard University

Distance learning is available at Howard University. Of 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at Howard University

These rankings give you a sense of how Howard University’s Visual & Performing Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#122 of 219
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#211 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#657 of 1,185
Best Value	Nationwide	#1165 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from Howard University

Graduates of Howard University’s Visual & Performing Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,763
2 years	$20,140
3 years	$26,954
4 years	$35,640
5 years	$36,331

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Howard University earn a median of $35,640, compared with $65,852 for all Howard University graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Howard University stands at $27,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Those who complete Visual & Performing Arts program at Howard University pursue many career paths. Below 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.