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Visual & Performing Arts at University of California-Santa Barbara

Visual & Performing Arts at University of California-Santa Barbara

What traits are you looking for in a school for Visual & Performing Arts, take a look at what University of California-Santa Barbara. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Santa Barbara is in Santa Barbara, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Barbara

Many students take online classes at University of California-Santa Barbara. Of 26,133 students, 57 (0%) studied exclusively online and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Santa Barbara’s Visual & Performing Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #5 of 157
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #6 of 207
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #15 of 1,185
Best Value California #92 of 155
Best Value Far Western (Region) #113 of 205
Best Value Nationwide #377 of 1,176

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #5 of 157
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #6 of 207
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #15 of 1,185
Best Value California #92 of 155
Best Value Far Western (Region) #113 of 205
Best Value Nationwide #377 of 1,176

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

Those who finish University of California-Santa Barbara’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 University of California-Santa Barbara
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $24,806
2 years $27,711
3 years $38,947
4 years $47,044
5 years $51,159

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara take home a median $47,044, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara stands at $16,277.

Top-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Students who finish Visual & Performing Arts program at University of California-Santa Barbara go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Visual & Performing Arts graduates, 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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