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Visual & Performing Arts at University of California-Berkeley

Visual & Performing Arts at University of California-Berkeley

If you plan to study Visual & Performing Arts, consider the program at University of California-Berkeley. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Berkeley is in Berkeley, CA.

Studying Online at University of California-Berkeley

Many students take online classes at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #25 of 157
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #27 of 207
Best Value California #107 of 155
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #129 of 1,185
Best Value Far Western (Region) #133 of 205
Best Value Nationwide #513 of 1,176

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #25 of 157
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #27 of 207
Best Value California #107 of 155
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #129 of 1,185
Best Value Far Western (Region) #133 of 205
Best Value Nationwide #513 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Those who finish University of California-Berkeley’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 of California-Berkeley
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,445
2 years $29,650
3 years $30,036
4 years $41,472
5 years $49,166

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from University of California-Berkeley earn a median of $41,472, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 61% lower than the school-wide median.

Visual & Performing Arts earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Berkeley

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from University of California-Berkeley stands at $14,215.

Top-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Students who finish Visual & Performing Arts program at University of California-Berkeley pursue many career paths. 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

References

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