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General Visual & Performing Arts in Virginia

General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Virginia

Jobs for General Visual & Performing Arts Grads in Virginia

10,810 people in the state and 456,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Visual Arts.

General Visual & Performing Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for General Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in Virginia

Visual Arts grads earn an average of $77,548 in the state and $82,982 nationwide.

General Visual & Performing Arts Wages Nationwide vs. VA

Our data covers 8 colleges in Virginia offering Visual Arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $55,366 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,648 in their first year after graduation. About 88% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,414 after earning their degree at this institution. About 99% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

#4

Longwood University

Farmville

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,256 a year. The school admits about 85% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,985 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 86%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,218 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,703 a year.

#7

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,535 in their first year after graduation. About 91% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 77%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,541 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Virginia pay around $4,928 a year in tuition.

General Visual & Performing Arts Careers in VA

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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