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Visual & Performing Arts at University at Albany

Visual & Performing Arts at University at Albany

If you plan to study Visual & Performing Arts, take a look at what University at Albany. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University at Albany is located in Albany, NY.

Online Class Availability at University at Albany

Online coursework is an option at University at Albany. Among 17,560 students, 1,941 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,034 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at University at Albany

These rankings give you a sense of how University at Albany’s Visual & Performing Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #40 of 105
Best Value New York #54 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #84 of 219
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #102 of 215
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #423 of 1,185
Best Value Nationwide #722 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from University at Albany

Students who complete University at Albany’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 University at Albany
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,407
2 years $23,158
3 years $32,450
4 years $40,531

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from University at Albany take home a median $40,531, compared with $64,293 for all University at Albany graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Visual & Performing Arts earnings compared with all majors at University at Albany

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from University at Albany is $22,625.

Top-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Students who finish Visual & Performing Arts program at University at Albany pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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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