Visual & Performing Arts at Purdue University-Main Campus
If you plan to study Visual & Performing Arts, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.
Purdue University-Main Campus sits in West Lafayette, IN.
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Studying Online at Purdue University-Main Campus
Many students take online classes at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus
Use these rankings to compare Purdue University-Main Campus’s Visual & Performing Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Indiana | #2 of 18 |
| Best Value | Indiana | #7 of 18 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #9 of 152 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #39 of 1,185 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #48 of 152 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #405 of 1,176 |
Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus
Students who complete Purdue University-Main Campus’s Visual & Performing Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $33,430 |
| 2 years | $35,935 |
| 3 years | $44,916 |
| 4 years | $49,180 |
| 5 years | $53,610 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus report median earnings of $49,180, compared with $79,539 for all Purdue University-Main Campus graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at $19,471.
Highest-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates
Those who complete Visual & Performing Arts program at Purdue University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Below are 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
- 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
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