Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Visual & Performing Arts in Colorado

Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Colorado

2,016 students earned Visual & Performing Arts degrees in Colorado in the 2022-2023 year.

A Visual & Performing Arts major is the 13th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in Colorado

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 218
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 34
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 34
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 34
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, a visual & performing arts major is more popular with women than with men.

undefined

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of visual & performing arts majors in Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.6%
  • Black or African American: 2.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.2%
  • White: 67.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.1%
  • Other Races: 8.9%
undefined

Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in Colorado

44,900 people in the state and 2,744,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to visual & performing arts.

undefined

Wages for Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in Colorado

A typical salary for a visual & performing arts grad in the state is $56,670, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

undefined

There are 6 colleges in Colorado that offer visual & performing arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

96 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,437 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time. 68% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,971.

Request Information
83 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
32,428 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $18,512. 84% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at Colorado State.

Request Information
66 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
11,460 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,465. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Request Information
55 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
13,856 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 48% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Request Information
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
24,723 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 66% of the teachers are full time.

Request Information
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
3,203 Total Students

A typical student attending Western will pay a net price of $15,175. The full-time teacher rate is 73%. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid.

Request Information

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in CO

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

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Producers and Directors 24% $58,830
Interior Designers 21% $47,580
Archivists 17% $42,500
Artists 11% $44,050

View Nationwide Visual & Performing Arts Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.