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Visual & Performing Arts at Mississippi State University

Visual & Performing Arts at Mississippi State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Visual & Performing Arts, consider the program at Mississippi State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mississippi State University sits in Mississippi State, MS.

Online & Distance Learning at Mississippi State University

Many students take online classes at Mississippi State University. Among 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from Mississippi State University

Graduates of Mississippi 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 Mississippi State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,314
2 years $31,133
3 years $35,460
4 years $37,191
5 years $46,246

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Mississippi State University report median earnings of $37,191, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Mississippi State University comes in at $27,000.

Top-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Students who finish Visual & Performing Arts program at Mississippi State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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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