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General Visual & Performing Arts at The University of Texas at Austin

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Visual & Performing Arts, consider the program at The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin sits in Austin, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 73 general visual & performing arts graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) studied exclusively online and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Those who finish The University of Texas at Austin’s General Visual & Performing Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,207
2 years	$21,417
3 years	$31,745
4 years	$32,436
5 years	$43,173

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Visual & Performing Arts graduates from The University of Texas at Austin report median earnings of $32,436, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 58% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Visual & Performing Arts graduates from The University of Texas at Austin comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Visual & Performing Arts graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Visual & Performing Arts graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 60% women (44) and 40% men (29).

General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 73 bachelor’s general visual & performing arts degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 60% were women (44) and 40% were men (29).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Visual & Performing Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	5
Asian	14
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 66% of General Visual & Performing Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Visual & Performing Arts Concentrations at The University of Texas at Austin

This General Visual & Performing Arts program at The University of Texas at Austin breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Digital Arts	73

Highest-Paying Careers for General Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Students who finish General Visual & Performing Arts program at The University of Texas at Austin pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Visual & Performing Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Art Directors	$103,285
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$83,610
Craft Artists	$76,826
Photographers	$75,743
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$69,338
Graphic Designers	$66,386
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$57,836
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.