Visual & Performing Arts at University of California-Santa Cruz
What traits are you looking for in a school for Visual & Performing Arts, take a look at what University of California-Santa Cruz. Get started with the following essential facts.
University of California-Santa Cruz is in Santa Cruz, CA.
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Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Cruz
Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Cruz. Among 19,938 students, 166 (1%) studied exclusively online and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz
These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Santa Cruz’s Visual & Performing Arts program against other schools offering the same major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #36 of 157 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #44 of 207 |
| Best Value | California | #111 of 155 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #141 of 205 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #206 of 1,185 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #603 of 1,176 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #36 of 157 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #44 of 207 |
| Best Value | California | #111 of 155 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #141 of 205 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #206 of 1,185 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #603 of 1,176 |
Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz
Those who finish University of California-Santa Cruz’s 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 | $25,757 |
| 2 years | $24,429 |
| 3 years | $29,444 |
| 4 years | $38,670 |
| 5 years | $40,124 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz earn a median of $38,670, compared with $63,618 for all University of California-Santa Cruz graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz is $18,480.
Best-Paid Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates
Graduates of the Visual & Performing Arts program at University of California-Santa Cruz go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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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