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Visual & Performing Arts at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Visual & Performing Arts at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you plan to study Visual & Performing Arts, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, IL.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Visual & Performing Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #6 of 35
Best Value Illinois #17 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #21 of 152
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #65 of 152
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #173 of 1,185
Best Value Nationwide #536 of 1,176

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #6 of 35
Best Value Illinois #17 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #21 of 152
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #65 of 152
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #173 of 1,185
Best Value Nationwide #536 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Graduates of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,714
2 years $31,358
3 years $39,778
4 years $36,921
5 years $48,693

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report median earnings of $36,921, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 59% lower than the school-wide median.

Visual & Performing Arts earnings compared with all majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign stands at $20,876.

Top-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Students who finish Visual & Performing Arts program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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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