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Visual & Performing Arts at Westfield State University

Visual & Performing Arts at Westfield State University

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

Westfield State University is in Westfield, MA.

Online & Distance Learning at Westfield State University

Many students take online classes at Westfield State University. Of 4,588 students, 515 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,058 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from Westfield State University

Students who complete Westfield State University’s Visual & Performing Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Visual & Performing Arts at Westfield State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $24,574
2 years $24,863
3 years $30,988
4 years $34,247
5 years $42,027

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Westfield State University earn a median of $34,247, compared with $52,209 for all Westfield State University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Visual & Performing Arts earnings compared with all majors at Westfield State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Westfield State University comes in at $27,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Visual & Performing Arts program at Westfield State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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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