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Visual & Performing Arts in Connecticut

Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut

1,685 students earned Visual & Performing Arts degrees in Connecticut in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Visual & Performing Arts is the 10th most popular major out of a total 35 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in Connecticut

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,019
Master’s Degree 388
Associate Degree 192
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 38
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 38
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 38
Post-Master’s Certificate 32
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 32
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 10
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 10
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 6

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 5.7%
  • Black or African American: 6.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.5%
  • White: 55.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.8%
  • Other Races: 8.3%
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Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in Connecticut

There are 34,830 people in the state and 2,744,770 people in the nation working in visual & performing arts jobs.

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Wages for Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in Connecticut

A typical salary for a visual & performing arts grad in the state is $73,710, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Connecticut that offer visual & performing arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

#1

University of Hartford

West Hartford
283 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
6,493 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $30,886. The full-time teacher rate is 44%. It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate.

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#2

Yale University

New Haven
278 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
12,060 Total Students

The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at Yale. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 59% of students receive it. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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135 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
27,215 Total Students

89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate.

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#4

Wesleyan University

Middletown
123 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
3,053 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1. 49% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private school has an average net price of $28,340.

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102 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
5,246 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,707. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 84% of students receive it.

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64 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
9,746 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 36% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Quinnipiac.

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57 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
4,644 Total Students

The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at ECSU. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

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53 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
10,652 Total Students

The average student takes 4.58 years to complete their degree at CCSU. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,210. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it.

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47 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
6,961 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 35%. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

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39 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
4,155 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,331. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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#10

Connecticut College

New London
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
1,737 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 71%. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Visual & Performing Arts Careers in CT

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

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
Archivists 10% $62,820
Producers and Directors 4% $70,380
Interior Designers 4% $0
Artists 0% $54,390

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