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Visual & Performing Arts at Rice University

Visual & Performing Arts at Rice University

If you plan to study Visual & Performing Arts, take a look at what Rice University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rice University is in Houston, TX.

Online & Distance Learning at Rice University

Online coursework is an option at Rice University. Of 8,961 students, 541 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 291 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at Rice University

These rankings give you a sense of how Rice University’s Visual & Performing Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #15 of 62
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #20 of 106
Best Value Texas #29 of 62
Best Value Southwest (Region) #50 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #262 of 1,185
Best Value Nationwide #402 of 1,176

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #15 of 62
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #20 of 106
Best Value Texas #29 of 62
Best Value Southwest (Region) #50 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #262 of 1,185
Best Value Nationwide #402 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from Rice University

Students who complete Rice 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 Rice University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,275
2 years $30,658
3 years $30,994
4 years $34,548
5 years $36,730

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Rice University earn a median of $34,548, compared with $109,583 for all Rice University graduates — about 68% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Top-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Students who finish Visual & Performing Arts program at Rice University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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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