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Visual & Performing Arts in New Mexico

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43 students earned Visual & Performing Arts degrees in New Mexico in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Visual & Performing Arts is the 17th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 39
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, 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 New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.7%
  • Black or African American: 4.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.0%
  • White: 51.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 16.3%
  • Other Races: 9.3%
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Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in New Mexico

12,420 people in the state and 2,744,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to visual and performing arts.

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Wages for Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in New Mexico

Visual & Performing Arts grads earn an average of $52,370 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in New Mexico that offer visual and performing arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
22,311 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. 96% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 8.80% which is lower than average.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
14,227 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,814 after earning their degree at this institution. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,428.

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in NM

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

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 25% $0
Archivists 25% $45,850
Museum Technicians and Conservators 17% $37,950
Producers and Directors 9% $54,030
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 9% $49,340
Curators 8% $51,500
Set and Exhibit Designers 7% $51,410
Interior Designers 7% $47,340
Professors 7% $0
Communications Professors 6% $0
Managers 5% $94,930
High School Teachers 5% $53,710
Multimedia Artists and Animators 5% $54,300
Art Directors 4% $104,080
Graphic Designers 1% $40,090
Commercial and Industrial Designers 0% $59,750
Fashion Designers 0% $58,870
Music Directors and Composers 0% $36,310
Artists 0% $0
Sound Engineering Technicians 0% $0
Writers and Authors -2% $46,610

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

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 74
English Language & Literature 68
Liberal Arts & Humanities 21
Philosophy & Religious Studies 1

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