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Visual & Performing Arts at Stony Brook University

Visual & Performing Arts at Stony Brook University

If you are interested in studying Visual & Performing Arts, you may want to check out the program at Stony Brook University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stony Brook University sits in Stony Brook, NY.

Online & Distance Learning at Stony Brook University

Distance learning is available at Stony Brook University. Among 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at Stony Brook University

Rankings can help you compare Stony Brook University’s Visual & Performing Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #33 of 105
Best Value New York #49 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #72 of 219
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #99 of 215
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #382 of 1,185
Best Value Nationwide #706 of 1,176

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #33 of 105
Best Value New York #49 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #72 of 219
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #99 of 215
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #382 of 1,185
Best Value Nationwide #706 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from Stony Brook University

Students who complete Stony Brook University’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 Stony Brook University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,082
2 years $24,300
3 years $36,423
4 years $31,960
5 years $41,359

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Stony Brook University earn a median of $31,960, compared with $69,653 for all Stony Brook University graduates — about 54% lower than the school-wide median.

Visual & Performing Arts earnings compared with all majors at Stony Brook University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Stony Brook University comes in at $16,000.

Top-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Students who finish Visual & Performing Arts program at Stony Brook University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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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