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Visual & Performing Arts at University of Northern Colorado

What traits are you looking for in a school for Visual & Performing Arts, consider the program at University of Northern Colorado. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, CO.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Northern Colorado

Distance learning is available at University of Northern Colorado. Among 8,869 students, 1,553 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,279 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at University of Northern Colorado

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Northern Colorado’s Visual & Performing Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#6 of 21
Best Value	Colorado	#15 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#17 of 41
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#32 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#495 of 1,185
Best Value	Nationwide	#726 of 1,176

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#17 of 41
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#32 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#495 of 1,185
Best Value	Nationwide	#726 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from University of Northern Colorado

Graduates of University of Northern Colorado’s Visual & Performing Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,696
2 years	$30,637
3 years	$36,150
4 years	$34,832
5 years	$39,637

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from University of Northern Colorado earn a median of $34,832, compared with $49,952 for all University of Northern Colorado graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from University of Northern Colorado comes in at $24,451.

Best-Paid Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Visual & Performing Arts program at University of Northern Colorado go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.