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General Visual & Performing Arts in North Carolina

General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for General Visual & Performing Arts Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 13,290 people employed in jobs related to a Visual Arts degree, compared to 456,770 nationwide.

General Visual & Performing Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for General Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, Visual Arts grads earn an average of $64,851. Nationwide, they make an average of $82,982.

General Visual & Performing Arts Wages Nationwide vs. NC

Our data covers 4 colleges in North Carolina offering Visual Arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $28,475 a year. About 94% of those who apply are admitted. 73% of full-time students return after their first year.

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Salem College

Winston-Salem

Graduates earn a median salary of $34,178 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 87%, getting in takes some planning. 67% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,242 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 90% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 75%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $34,414 a year. With an admission rate of 70%, getting in takes some planning. 74% of full-time students return after their first year.

General Visual & Performing Arts Careers in NC

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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