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Visual & Performing Arts at Northwestern University

Visual & Performing Arts at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Visual & Performing Arts, take a look at what Northwestern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at Northwestern University

Rankings can help you compare Northwestern University’s Visual & Performing Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #2 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #8 of 152
Best Value Illinois #30 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #34 of 1,185
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #124 of 152
Best Value Nationwide #926 of 1,176

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #2 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #8 of 152
Best Value Illinois #30 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #34 of 1,185
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #124 of 152
Best Value Nationwide #926 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from Northwestern University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Visual & Performing Arts at Northwestern University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,647
2 years $28,059
3 years $34,706
4 years $40,301
5 years $45,493

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Northwestern University take home a median $40,301, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 64% lower than the school-wide median.

Visual & Performing Arts earnings compared with all majors at Northwestern University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Northwestern University comes in at $17,583.

Best-Paid Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Visual & Performing Arts program at Northwestern 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

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