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Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Maryland

493 students earned Visual & Performing Arts degrees in Maryland in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Visual & Performing Arts is the 11th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in Maryland

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 434
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 34
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 34
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 34
Post-Master’s Certificate 25
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 25

Gender Distribution

In Maryland, a visual and performing arts major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of visual and performing arts majors in Maryland is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.5%
  • Black or African American: 11.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.1%
  • White: 46.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 23.1%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in Maryland

In this state, there are 50,260 people employed in jobs related to a visual and performing arts degree, compared to 2,744,770 nationwide.

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Wages for Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in Maryland

In this state, visual and performing arts grads earn an average of $64,500. Nationwide, they make an average of $64,340.

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There are 9 colleges in Maryland that offer visual and performing arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

225 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
1,892 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.09 years. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

137 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
28,890 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $75,418 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.08 years. 65% of students get financical aid.

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
40,709 Total Students

67% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $18,048. In their early career, UMCP grads earn an average salary of $59,719.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
21,917 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,105. The average student takes 4.38 years to complete their degree at Towson. Graduates earn an average $48,390 after graduation.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
4,169 Total Students

The 5.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.76 years to complete their degree at UB. In their early career, UB grads earn an average salary of $47,830.

#6

Goucher College

Baltimore
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
2,015 Total Students

In their early career, Goucher grads earn an average salary of $36,327. This private institution charges an average net price of $25,366. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
13,497 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,460. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
7,634 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 75%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,112 after earning their degree at this institution. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#8

Hood College

Frederick
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
2,042 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $41,188 after graduation. The average student takes 4.17 years to complete their degree at Hood. The student loan default rate is 2.70% which is lower than average.

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in MD

Some of the careers visual and performing arts majors go into include:

Job Title MD Job Growth MD Median Salary
Photographers 75% $35,670
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 10% $54,120
Sports Entertainers and Performers 10% $0
Sound Engineering Technicians 9% $46,560
Music Directors and Composers 9% $48,830
Professors 8% $0
High School Teachers 8% $71,170
Musicians and Singers 7% $0
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 7% $45,050
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 7% $69,790
Producers and Directors 7% $75,620
Designers 7% $70,770
Actors 7% $0
Graphic Designers 6% $55,230
Communications Professors 6% $65,600
Interior Designers 6% $58,290
Curators 5% $63,240
Art Directors 5% $65,400
Set and Exhibit Designers 5% $51,750
Archivists 4% $63,020
Artists 4% $86,970
Writers and Authors 3% $67,120
Multimedia Artists and Animators 3% $57,990
Commercial and Industrial Designers 3% $59,980
Fine Artists 2% $52,330
Managers 2% $119,900
Museum Technicians and Conservators 2% $56,230
Architecture Professors 0% $87,990

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

Major Annual Graduates in MD
English Language & Literature 207
Liberal Arts & Humanities 98
Philosophy & Religious Studies 54
Theology & Religious Vocations 49
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 42

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