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Visual & Performing Arts at Michigan State University

Visual & Performing Arts at Michigan State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Visual & Performing Arts, consider the program at Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Distance learning is available at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at Michigan State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Michigan State University’s Visual & Performing Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #3 of 31
Best Value Michigan #25 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #26 of 152
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #101 of 152
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #203 of 1,185
Best Value Nationwide #783 of 1,176

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #26 of 152
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #101 of 152
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #203 of 1,185
Best Value Nationwide #783 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from Michigan State University

Those who finish Michigan State 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 Michigan State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,492
2 years $35,913
3 years $40,182
4 years $45,148
5 years $46,209

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Michigan State University report median earnings of $45,148, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Michigan State University stands at $27,012.

Top-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Visual & Performing Arts program at Michigan State University pursue many career paths. Below are 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

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