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Visual & Performing Arts in Massachusetts

Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Massachusetts

Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in Massachusetts

In this state, there are 72,270 people employed in jobs related to a Visual & Performing Arts degree, compared to 3,063,820 nationwide.

Visual & Performing Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. MA

Wages for Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in Massachusetts

Visual & Performing Arts grads earn an average of $106,106 in the state and $97,195 nationwide.

Visual & Performing Arts Wages Nationwide vs. MA

There are 6 colleges in Massachusetts that offer Visual & Performing Arts degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $20,342 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 50% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

#2

Emerson College

Boston

Graduates earn a median salary of $30,413 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 47%, getting in takes some planning. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $55,834 a year. The school admits about 11% of applicants. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $24,364 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 77% of applicants. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

With an admission rate of 43%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 94%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $58,550 a year.

#6

Tufts University

Medford

Graduates earn a median salary of $63,641 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 10% of applicants. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in MA

Some of the careers Visual & Performing Arts majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Choreographers 15% $109,380
Artists and Related Workers, All Other 14% $83,610
Web and Digital Interface Designers 13% $88,198
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Commercial and Industrial Designers 12% $56,384
Media Programming Directors 11% $90,799
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 11% $96,762
Film and Video Editors 10% $89,576
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 9% $46,983
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property 8% $118,242
Music Directors and Composers 6% $66,915

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