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Visual & Performing Arts at San Jose State University

Visual & Performing Arts at San Jose State University

If you plan to study Visual & Performing Arts, you may want to check out the program at San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University is in San Jose, CA.

Online Class Availability at San Jose State University

Distance learning is available at San Jose State University. Of 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at San Jose State University

These rankings give you a sense of how San Jose 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 #1 of 157
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 207
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #9 of 1,185
Best Value California #89 of 155
Best Value Far Western (Region) #111 of 205
Best Value Nationwide #352 of 1,176

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

Those who finish San Jose State 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 San Jose State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,859
2 years $41,352
3 years $58,306
4 years $61,588
5 years $66,518

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from San Jose State University earn a median of $61,588, compared with $83,861 for all San Jose State University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Best-Paid Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

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