General Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificates
There are 410 schools in the United States where you can earn agraduate certificate in General Visual & Performing Arts. This degree is more popular with female students, and about54% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 5.4% of General Visual & Performing Arts graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of General Visual & Performing Arts Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 7,225 students earned theirGeneral Visual & Performing Arts majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Visual & Performing Arts at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 105 |
| Associate’s Degree | 1,865 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4,548 |
| Master’s Degree | 565 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 17 |
Earnings of General Visual & Performing Arts Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in General Visual & Performing Arts of $37,427 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $27,099 |
| 4 years | $37,427 |
| 5 years | $42,359 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 62.2% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 14 |
| Women | 23 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of General Visual & Performing Arts graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15 | 40.5% |
| Asian | 9 | 24.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 | 18.9% |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 5.4% |
| Race Unknown | 2 | 5.4% |
| International Students | 2 | 5.4% |
This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 5.4% of graduates are in this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 561 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in General Visual & Performing Arts. Learn more about the most popular below:
University of Central Florida tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for General Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 453 people received their graduate certificate in General Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Full Sail University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Visual & Performing Arts. This school awarded 422 graduate certificates in General Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at Dallas is a popular choice for General Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 413 graduate certificates in General Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
George Mason University is a popular choice for General Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 139 graduate certificates in General Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Columbus State Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Visual & Performing Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their graduate certificate in General Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Otis College of Art and Design comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Visual & Performing Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their graduate certificate in General Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Austin Community College District is a popular choice for General Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 100 graduate certificates in General Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Wichita State University is a popular choice for General Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 89 graduate certificates in General Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Victor Valley College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Visual & Performing Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their graduate certificate in General Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Kennesaw State University is a popular choice for General Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their graduate certificate in General Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
California State University-San Marcos comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Visual & Performing Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their graduate certificate in General Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
San Jacinto Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Visual & Performing Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their graduate certificate in General Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Pima Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Visual & Performing Arts. This school awarded 78 graduate certificates in General Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Florida International University is a popular choice for General Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 74 graduate certificates in General Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-San Diego comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Visual & Performing Arts. This school awarded 74 graduate certificates in General Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Visual & Performing Arts. This school awarded 73 graduate certificates in General Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Utah Tech University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Visual & Performing Arts. This school awarded 68 graduate certificates in General Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Connecticut State Community College is a popular choice for General Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 66 graduate certificates in General Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Florida is a popular choice for General Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their graduate certificate in General Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ocean County College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Visual & Performing Arts. This school awarded 65 graduate certificates in General Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
General Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Digital Arts | 3,892 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 3,333 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to General Visual & Performing Arts that also offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 38,798 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 37,770 |
| Music | 25,853 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 18,927 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 16,640 |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.
