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General Visual & Performing Arts in California

General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in California

Jobs for General Visual & Performing Arts Grads in California

68,570 people in the state and 456,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Visual Arts.

General Visual & Performing Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for General Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in California

In this state, Visual Arts grads earn an average of $111,627. Nationwide, they make an average of $82,982.

General Visual & Performing Arts Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 33 colleges in California that offer Visual Arts degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $25,700 a year. The school admits about 84% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

#2

Victor Valley College

Victorville

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,565 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,425 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,878 a year. With an admission rate of 96%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 75%.

#4

Academy of Art University

San Francisco

Graduates earn a median salary of $29,577 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 67%. Undergrads from California pay around $28,024 a year in tuition.

#5

Fullerton College

Fullerton

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,150 a year.

#6

Golden West College

Huntington Beach

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,054 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,196 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $63,275 a year. The school admits about 10% of applicants. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

#8

Citrus College

Glendora

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,204 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,824 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 79%, getting in takes some planning. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,323 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $27,351 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,180 a year in tuition.

#12

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $27,769 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,156 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,033 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,364 a year in tuition.

#14

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $27,703 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,430 a year.

#15

Long Beach City College

Long Beach

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $36,260 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,556 a year.

#16

Moorpark College

Moorpark

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $72,619 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,416 a year in tuition.

Undergrads from California pay around $1,334 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,692 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 39% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $29,382 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,420 a year.

#20

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,115 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,432 a year in tuition.

#21

American River College

Sacramento

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $56,258 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,288 a year.

#22

Sierra College

Rocklin

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $30,747 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,156 a year.

#23

University of San Francisco

San Francisco

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $59,470 a year. About 51% of those who apply are admitted. 80% of full-time students return after their first year.

The school admits about 100% of applicants. Undergrads from California pay around $14,030 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $33,752 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,124 a year in tuition.

General Visual & Performing Arts Careers in CA

Some of the careers Visual Arts majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Artists and Related Workers, All Other 14% $83,610
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 9% $46,983
Special Effects Artists and Animators 6% $57,836
Craft Artists 6% $76,826
Graphic Designers 5% $66,386
Art Directors 1% $103,285
Photographers -4% $75,743
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators -4% $69,338

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Visual Arts.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Design & Applied Arts 38,798
Fine & Studio Arts 37,770
Music 25,853
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 18,927
Drama & Theater Arts 16,640
Arts & Media Management 4,430
Dance 3,274
Other Visual Art 941

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