Visual & Performing Arts at University of California-Los Angeles
If you plan to study Visual & Performing Arts, consider the program at University of California-Los Angeles. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
University of California-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.
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Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Los Angeles
Online coursework is an option at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.
Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles
Use these rankings to compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Visual & Performing Arts program against other schools offering the same major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #12 of 157 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #14 of 207 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #60 of 1,185 |
| Best Value | California | #98 of 155 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #122 of 205 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #428 of 1,176 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #12 of 157 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #14 of 207 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #60 of 1,185 |
| Best Value | California | #98 of 155 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #122 of 205 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #428 of 1,176 |
Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles
Students who complete University of California-Los Angeles’s Visual & Performing Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $26,986 |
| 2 years | $31,889 |
| 3 years | $37,954 |
| 4 years | $51,624 |
| 5 years | $54,174 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from University of California-Los Angeles take home a median $51,624, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from University of California-Los Angeles comes in at $18,733.
Highest-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates
Students who finish Visual & Performing Arts program at University of California-Los Angeles 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 |
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
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