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Visual & Performing Arts at Portland State University

Visual & Performing Arts at Portland State University

If you plan to study Visual & Performing Arts, consider the program at Portland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Portland State University sits in Portland, OR.

Studying Online at Portland State University

Many students take online classes at Portland State University. Among 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) studied exclusively online and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at Portland State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #5 of 14
Best Value Oregon #6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #111 of 207
Best Value Far Western (Region) #125 of 205
Best Value Nationwide #493 of 1,176
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #647 of 1,185

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from Portland State University

Those who finish Portland State 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 Portland State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,086
2 years $32,052
3 years $37,296
4 years $40,452
5 years $43,328

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Portland State University take home a median $40,452, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Portland State University is $30,948.

Highest-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Those who complete Visual & Performing Arts program at Portland State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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

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