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Visual Arts in Iowa

Visual Arts Schools in Iowa

23 Visual Arts students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Visual Arts is the 122nd most popular major in the state out of a total 181 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Visual Arts Majors in Iowa

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, 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 Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.7%
  • Black or African American: 4.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.3%
  • White: 69.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.7%
  • Other Races: 4.3%
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Jobs for Visual Arts Grads in Iowa

4,270 people in the state and 452,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to visual arts.

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Wages for Visual Arts Jobs in Iowa

A typical salary for a visual arts grad in the state is $52,640, compared to a typical salary of $58,370 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Iowa that offer visual arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
31,822 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.41 years to complete their degree at Iowa State. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,494.

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University of Iowa

Iowa City
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
30,318 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,426. It takes the average student 4.28 years to graduate.

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Visual Arts Careers in IA

Some of the careers visual arts majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Artists 15% $51,650
Craft Artists 14% $0
Photographers -11% $25,570

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

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Music 48
Fine & Studio Arts 40
Drama & Theater Arts 30
Design & Applied Arts 13
Other Visual Art 12
Dance 7
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 5

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View Nationwide Visual Arts Report

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