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Visual & Performing Arts at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Visual & Performing Arts at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

If you are interested in studying Visual & Performing Arts, take a look at what Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is in Carbondale, IL.

Online Class Availability at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Many students take online classes at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Of 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Use these rankings to compare Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Visual & Performing Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #19 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #21 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #74 of 152
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #79 of 152
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #545 of 1,185
Best Value Nationwide #623 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Graduates of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Visual & Performing Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Visual & Performing Arts at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,732
2 years $21,808
3 years $25,302
4 years $31,524
5 years $35,562

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale report median earnings of $31,524, compared with $58,303 for all Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Visual & Performing Arts earnings compared with all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale comes in at $23,167.

Top-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Those who complete Visual & Performing Arts program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale work across a variety of fields. 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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