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General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in California

61 students earned Visual Arts degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, General Visual & Performing Arts is the 155th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Visual & Performing Arts Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 60
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In California, a visual arts major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of visual arts majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.6%
  • Black or African American: 3.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.2%
  • White: 37.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 29.5%
  • Other Races: 14.8%
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Jobs for General Visual & Performing Arts Grads in California

66,420 people in the state and 452,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to visual arts.

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Wages for General Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in California

Visual Arts grads earn an average of $70,260 in the state and $58,370 nationwide.

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

#1

Academy of Art University

San Francisco
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
8,928 Total Students

An average student at Academy of Art University will pay a net price of $36,143. 73% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 5.08 years to graduate.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $56,844 a year. 60% of students get financical aid.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
26,745 Total Students

In their early career, Cal State LA grads earn an average salary of $42,517. The average student takes 5.14 years to complete their degree at Cal State LA. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

The average student takes 4.17 years to complete their degree at USC. Graduates earn an average $65,748 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 62%.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
26,434 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 87% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

General Visual & Performing Arts Careers in CA

Some of the careers visual arts majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Fine Artists 15% $65,190
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 15% $100,050
Multimedia Artists and Animators 10% $84,740
Artists 8% $60,490
Graphic Designers 7% $56,810
Art Directors 7% $118,660
Photographers -4% $46,790

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 773
Music 629
Fine & Studio Arts 386
Drama & Theater Arts 351
Design & Applied Arts 194
Arts & Media Management 73
Dance 59
Other Visual Art 22

View all majors related to General Visual & Performing Arts

View Nationwide General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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