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Visual & Performing Arts at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Visual & Performing Arts at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying Visual & Performing Arts, consider the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University sits in Blacksburg, VA.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Visual & Performing Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #2 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #6 of 265
Best Value Virginia #23 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #35 of 1,185
Best Value Southeast (Region) #218 of 263
Best Value Nationwide #868 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Those who finish Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State 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 Polytechnic Institute and State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,871
2 years $37,436
3 years $44,838
4 years $48,868
5 years $54,549

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University report median earnings of $48,868, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Visual & Performing Arts earnings compared with all majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at $25,940.

Highest-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Students who finish Visual & Performing Arts program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. 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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