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General Visual & Performing Arts in Tennessee

General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Tennessee

Jobs for General Visual & Performing Arts Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 7,720 people employed in jobs related to a Visual Arts degree, compared to 456,770 nationwide.

General Visual & Performing Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. TN

Wages for General Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in Tennessee

In this state, Visual Arts grads earn an average of $63,749. Nationwide, they make an average of $82,982.

General Visual & Performing Arts Wages Nationwide vs. TN

There are 8 colleges in Tennessee that offer Visual Arts degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $33,260 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,576 a year.

#2

Lipscomb University

Nashville

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,943 a year. About 67% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,260 a year. Undergrads from Tennessee pay around $4,550 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,410 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Tennessee pay around $4,524 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,328 after earning their degree at this institution. About 87% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

#6

Tusculum University

Greeneville

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,705 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 60% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 58%.

#7

Johnson University

Knoxville

Graduates earn a median salary of $34,857 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 54%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 74%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,318 in their first year after graduation. This school boasts a lower-than-average student loan default rate of 0.9%. Undergrads from Tennessee pay around $4,536 a year in tuition.

General Visual & Performing Arts Careers in TN

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

View all majors related to General Visual & Performing Arts

View Nationwide General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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