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Visual & Performing Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University

Visual & Performing Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Virginia Commonwealth University is in Richmond, VA.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Visual & Performing Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #10 of 27
Best Value Virginia #13 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #62 of 265
Best Value Southeast (Region) #178 of 263
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #364 of 1,185
Best Value Nationwide #751 of 1,176

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #10 of 27
Best Value Virginia #13 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #62 of 265
Best Value Southeast (Region) #178 of 263
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #364 of 1,185
Best Value Nationwide #751 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University’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 Virginia Commonwealth University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,686
2 years $32,429
3 years $32,313
4 years $37,842
5 years $44,195

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University take home a median $37,842, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Visual & Performing Arts earnings compared with all majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at $24,384.

Highest-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Those who complete Visual & Performing Arts program at Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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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