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Visual & Performing Arts at University of Southern California

Visual & Performing Arts at University of Southern California

What traits are you looking for in a school for Visual & Performing Arts, consider the program at University of Southern California. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern California

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at University of Southern California

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern California’s Visual & Performing Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #9 of 157
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #11 of 207
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #48 of 1,185
Best Value California #127 of 155
Best Value Far Western (Region) #168 of 205
Best Value Nationwide #1025 of 1,176

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #9 of 157
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #11 of 207
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #48 of 1,185
Best Value California #127 of 155
Best Value Far Western (Region) #168 of 205
Best Value Nationwide #1025 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from University of Southern California

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Visual & Performing Arts at University of Southern California
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,293
2 years $35,325
3 years $38,687
4 years $49,957
5 years $50,855

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from University of Southern California report median earnings of $49,957, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Visual & Performing Arts earnings compared with all majors at University of Southern California

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from University of Southern California comes in at $18,739.

Top-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Students who finish Visual & Performing Arts program at University of Southern California work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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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