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Visual & Performing Arts at Western Washington University

Visual & Performing Arts at Western Washington University

If you plan to study Visual & Performing Arts, consider the program at Western Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Washington University sits in Bellingham, WA.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Washington University

Online coursework is an option at Western Washington University. Of 14,710 students, 226 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at Western Washington University

Use these rankings to compare Western Washington University’s Visual & Performing Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #5 of 24
Best Value Washington #14 of 24
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #156 of 1,185
Best Value Nationwide #693 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from Western Washington University

Graduates of Western Washington University’s Visual & Performing Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Visual & Performing Arts at Western Washington University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,354
2 years $29,101
3 years $36,411
4 years $41,415
5 years $46,156

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Western Washington University report median earnings of $41,415, compared with $52,721 for all Western Washington University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Visual & Performing Arts earnings compared with all majors at Western Washington University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Western Washington University is $20,450.

Highest-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Visual & Performing Arts program at Western Washington University go on to a range of careers. 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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