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General Visual & Performing Arts in District of Columbia

General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in District of Columbia

Jobs for General Visual & Performing Arts Grads in District of Columbia

There are 1,880 people in the state and 456,770 people in the nation working in Visual Arts jobs.

General Visual & Performing Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. DC

Wages for General Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in District of Columbia

Visual Arts grads earn an average of $97,974 in the state and $82,982 nationwide.

General Visual & Performing Arts Wages Nationwide vs. DC

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

Gallaudet University

Washington

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,840 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 61%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 77%.

General Visual & Performing Arts Careers in DC

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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