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Visual & Performing Arts at SUNY Buffalo State University

Visual & Performing Arts at SUNY Buffalo State University

If you plan to study Visual & Performing Arts, you may want to check out the program at SUNY Buffalo State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

SUNY Buffalo State University sits in Buffalo, NY.

Studying Online at SUNY Buffalo State University

Online coursework is an option at SUNY Buffalo State University. Among 6,188 students, 328 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,335 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at SUNY Buffalo State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #32 of 105
Best Value New York #34 of 103
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #67 of 215
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #70 of 219
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #366 of 1,185
Best Value Nationwide #525 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from SUNY Buffalo State University

Students who complete SUNY Buffalo State 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 SUNY Buffalo State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,129
2 years $28,715
3 years $31,059
4 years $37,912
5 years $41,290

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from SUNY Buffalo State University earn a median of $37,912, compared with $46,567 for all SUNY Buffalo State University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Visual & Performing Arts earnings compared with all majors at SUNY Buffalo State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from SUNY Buffalo State University is $22,405.

Best-Paid Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Those who complete Visual & Performing Arts program at SUNY Buffalo State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

References

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