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Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Arkansas

80 Visual & Performing Arts students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Visual & Performing Arts is the 13th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in Arkansas

Visual & Performing Arts majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 71
Post-Master’s Certificate 9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 9

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, a visual and performing arts major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of visual and performing arts majors in Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 8.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.5%
  • White: 68.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.3%
  • Other Races: 7.5%
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Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in Arkansas

19,810 people in the state and 2,744,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to visual and performing arts.

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Wages for Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in Arkansas

In this state, visual and performing arts grads earn an average of $57,420. Nationwide, they make an average of $64,340.

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There are 5 colleges in Arkansas that offer visual and performing arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
27,562 Total Students

88% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,507. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
10,335 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.80% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,554.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
2,645 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,451. Graduates earn an average $26,554 after graduation.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
8,899 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 6.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,410 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
13,106 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.36 years.

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in AR

Some of the careers visual and performing arts majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Film and Video Editors 25% $37,720
Archivists 20% $46,750
Commercial and Industrial Designers 17% $82,510
Architecture Professors 17% $0
Managers 16% $75,190
Multimedia Artists and Animators 15% $55,090
Producers and Directors 15% $51,650
Curators 14% $46,330
Writers and Authors 14% $43,450
Communications Professors 13% $50,360
Museum Technicians and Conservators 13% $35,410
Art Directors 12% $63,870
Professors 11% $56,740
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 11% $53,840
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 10% $63,420
High School Teachers 9% $50,760
Music Directors and Composers 8% $0
Graphic Designers 8% $37,650
Fine Artists 7% $19,590
Interior Designers 4% $62,970
Photographers 2% $30,630
Artists 0% $0
Sound Engineering Technicians 0% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to visual and performing arts.

Major Annual Graduates in AR
English Language & Literature 79
Theology & Religious Vocations 29
Liberal Arts & Humanities 24
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 11
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3

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