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Visual Arts in Pennsylvania

Visual Arts Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2022-2023, 160 students earned their Visual Arts degrees in PA.

As a degree choice, Visual Arts is the 203rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Visual Arts Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 15

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.4%
  • Black or African American: 13.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.8%
  • White: 66.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Visual Arts Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 17,200 people employed in jobs related to a visual arts degree, compared to 452,670 nationwide.

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Wages for Visual Arts Jobs in Pennsylvania

Visual Arts grads earn an average of $63,060 in the state and $58,370 nationwide.

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

#1

Wilson College

Chambersburg
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
1,535 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,609. It takes the average student 4.22 years to graduate.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

56% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Carnegie Mellon. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 92% are considered full time.

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Visual Arts Careers in PA

Some of the careers visual arts majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Artists 5% $61,580
Craft Artists 0% $0
Photographers -15% $30,260

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Music 306
Fine & Studio Arts 132
Arts & Media Management 97
Drama & Theater Arts 91
Design & Applied Arts 77
Dance 20
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 14

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View Nationwide Visual Arts Report

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