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Visual & Performing Arts at San Diego State University

Visual & Performing Arts at San Diego State University

If you are interested in studying Visual & Performing Arts, consider the program at San Diego State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Diego State University is located in San Diego, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at San Diego State University

Many students take online classes at San Diego State University. Among 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at San Diego State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #37 of 157
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #45 of 207
Best Value California #110 of 155
Best Value Far Western (Region) #140 of 205
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #207 of 1,185
Best Value Nationwide #574 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from San Diego State University

Students who complete San Diego 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 San Diego State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $21,980
2 years $16,940
3 years $19,219
4 years $23,720
5 years $44,955

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from San Diego State University report median earnings of $23,720, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 63% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from San Diego State University is $13,343.

Highest-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Those who complete Visual & Performing Arts program at San Diego State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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

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