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Visual & Performing Arts at San Francisco State University

Visual & Performing Arts at San Francisco State University

If you are interested in studying Visual & Performing Arts, consider the program at San Francisco State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

Studying Online at San Francisco State University

Distance learning is available at San Francisco State University. Of 22,563 students, 1,684 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,257 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at San Francisco State University

These rankings give you a sense of how San Francisco State University’s Visual & Performing Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #20 of 157
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #22 of 207
Best Value California #88 of 155
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #99 of 1,185
Best Value Far Western (Region) #108 of 205
Best Value Nationwide #373 of 1,176

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

Those who finish San Francisco 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 Francisco State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,120
2 years $30,975
3 years $38,642
4 years $44,160
5 years $47,682

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from San Francisco State University take home a median $44,160, compared with $68,654 for all San Francisco State University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from San Francisco State University is $17,122.

Top-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Visual & Performing Arts program at San Francisco State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

References

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