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Visual & Performing Arts at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Visual & Performing Arts at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a school for Visual & Performing Arts, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst sits in Amherst, MA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #16 of 43
Best Value Massachusetts #18 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #26 of 85
Best Value New England (Region) #40 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #258 of 1,185
Best Value Nationwide #879 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Graduates of University of Massachusetts-Amherst’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 Massachusetts-Amherst
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,280
2 years $31,303
3 years $33,806
4 years $33,501
5 years $42,859

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst take home a median $33,501, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 55% lower than the school-wide median.

Visual & Performing Arts earnings compared with all majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $27,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Those who complete Visual & Performing Arts program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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