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General Visual & Performing Arts in Illinois

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General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 9 students earned their Visual Arts degrees in IL.

In terms of popularity, General Visual & Performing Arts is the 190th most popular major in the state out of a total 236 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Visual & Performing Arts Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 9

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 55.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 22.2%
  • Other Races: 22.2%
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Jobs for General Visual & Performing Arts Grads in Illinois

There are 21,350 people in the state and 452,670 people in the nation working in visual arts jobs.

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Wages for General Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in Illinois

In this state, visual arts grads earn an average of $56,890. Nationwide, they make an average of $58,370.

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

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
3,132 Total Students

90% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 5.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 24% of the teachers are full time.

General Visual & Performing Arts Careers in IL

Some of the careers visual arts majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Graphic Designers 6% $53,410
Craft Artists 5% $47,170
Art Directors 4% $90,880
Fine Artists 4% $44,160
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 3% $61,950
Multimedia Artists and Animators 2% $59,080
Artists 2% $65,560
Photographers -18% $31,460

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Music 423
Fine & Studio Arts 274
Drama & Theater Arts 106
Arts & Media Management 91
Design & Applied Arts 75
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 67
Other Visual Art 5
Dance 3

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View Nationwide General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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