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Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificates

There are 2,079 colleges and universities across the nation that offer agraduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about27% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 32.0% of Visual & Performing Arts graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 153,937 degrees were awarded toVisual & Performing Arts majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Visual & Performing Arts at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 8,919
Associate’s Degree 21,054
Bachelor’s Degree 95,619
Master’s Degree 25,861
Doctor’s Degree 1,908

Earnings of Visual & Performing Arts Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts of $37,283 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,422
4 years $37,283
5 years $42,578

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Visual & Performing Arts majors who have their graduate certificate is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts. About 63.9% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 325
Women 576
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Visual & Performing Arts

The racial-ethnic distribution of Visual & Performing Arts graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 368 40.8%
Asian 65 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 92 10.2%
Black or African American 38 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.2%
Two or More Races 27 3.0%
Race Unknown 21 2.3%
International Students 288 32.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 32.0% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 2,217 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,710 people received their graduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,990 people received their graduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Fashion Institute of Technology comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts. This school awarded 1,578 graduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Savannah College of Art and Design comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,523 people received their graduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

The New School

New York, NY

The New School is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,434 people received their graduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Berklee College of Music is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,269 people received their graduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,175 people received their graduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Los Angeles Film School

Hollywood, CA

Los Angeles Film School comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,164 people received their graduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts. This school awarded 1,163 graduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,090 people received their graduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mesa Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,073 people received their graduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,005 people received their graduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, IL

Columbia College Chicago comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts. This school awarded 989 graduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 958 people received their graduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 896 graduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 852 graduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Pratt Institute-Main

Brooklyn, NY

Pratt Institute-Main is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 756 people received their graduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Utah Valley University is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 750 graduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 727 people received their graduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 720 people received their graduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Design and Applied Arts 38,798
Fine and Studio Arts 37,770
Music 25,853
Film/Video and Photographic Arts 18,927
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 16,640

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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