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Visual & Performing Arts at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Visual & Performing Arts, consider the program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

North Dakota State University-Main Campus is in Fargo, ND.

Online & Distance Learning at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. Of 11,952 students, 1,054 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,029 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Visual & Performing Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	North Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 92
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#42 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#205 of 1,185
Best Value	Nationwide	#584 of 1,176

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	North Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 92
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#42 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#205 of 1,185
Best Value	Nationwide	#584 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Students who complete North Dakota State University-Main Campus’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	$39,104
2 years	$38,641
3 years	$43,631
4 years	$44,072
5 years	$46,487

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus take home a median $44,072, compared with $64,804 for all North Dakota State University-Main Campus graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus stands at $27,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Visual & Performing Arts program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Here 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

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.