Visual & Performing Arts at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
If you are interested in studying Visual & Performing Arts, take a look at what Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Get started with the following essential facts.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is located in Troy, NY.
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Studying Online at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Many students take online classes at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Among 7,040 students, 171 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.
Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
These rankings give you a sense of how Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Visual & Performing Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | New York | #5 of 105 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #19 of 219 |
| Best Value | New York | #80 of 103 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #94 of 1,185 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #180 of 215 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1051 of 1,176 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | New York | #5 of 105 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #19 of 219 |
| Best Value | New York | #80 of 103 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #94 of 1,185 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #180 of 215 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1051 of 1,176 |
Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Students who complete Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’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 | $46,471 |
| 2 years | $26,739 |
| 3 years | $52,961 |
| 4 years | $71,567 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute report median earnings of $71,567, compared with $100,392 for all Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute comes in at $25,000.
Highest-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates
Students who finish Visual & Performing Arts program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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 |
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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