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Visual & Performing Arts at Sam Houston State University

Visual & Performing Arts at Sam Houston State University

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

Sam Houston State University is in Huntsville, TX.

Online & Distance Learning at Sam Houston State University

Distance learning is available at Sam Houston State University. Of 21,039 students, 4,590 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,191 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at Sam Houston State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #26 of 62
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #31 of 106
Best Value Texas #40 of 62
Best Value Southwest (Region) #72 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #370 of 1,185
Best Value Nationwide #602 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from Sam Houston State University

Graduates of Sam Houston 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 Sam Houston State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,338
2 years $34,556
3 years $42,932
4 years $42,492
5 years $50,620

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Sam Houston State University earn a median of $42,492, compared with $55,820 for all Sam Houston State University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Sam Houston State University is $27,250.

Top-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Students who finish Visual & Performing Arts program at Sam Houston State University go on to a range of careers. 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

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