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Visual & Performing Arts at Northern Illinois University

Visual & Performing Arts at Northern Illinois University

If you plan to study Visual & Performing Arts, take a look at what Northern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Illinois University is in Dekalb, IL.

Studying Online at Northern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Northern Illinois University. Of 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at Northern Illinois University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #15 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #16 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #53 of 152
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #53 of 152
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #363 of 1,185
Best Value Nationwide #442 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Students who complete Northern Illinois 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 Northern Illinois University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $26,288
2 years $28,901
3 years $29,631
4 years $33,159
5 years $39,565

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Northern Illinois University report median earnings of $33,159, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Visual & Performing Arts earnings compared with all majors at Northern Illinois University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Northern Illinois University is $27,260.

Highest-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Visual & Performing Arts program at Northern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. 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

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