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Visual & Performing Arts Schools in North Carolina

274 students earned Visual & Performing Arts degrees in North Carolina in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Visual & Performing Arts is the 19th most popular major out of a total 33 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 231
Post-Master’s Certificate 23
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 23
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 20

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.6%
  • Black or African American: 8.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.6%
  • White: 60.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 14.2%
  • Other Races: 8.8%
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Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 65,270 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 North Carolina

In this state, visual and performing arts grads earn an average of $54,650. Nationwide, they make an average of $64,340.

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There are 10 colleges in North Carolina that offer visual and performing arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
1,070 Total Students

The 3.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 78% are considered full time.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 5.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time.

#3

Duke University

Durham
41 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 92% are considered full time. This private school has an average net price of $32,459. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.30%.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, ECU grads earn an average salary of $41,603. 81% of the teachers are full time.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $50,971 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at NC State.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. It takes the average student 4.09 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,469.

#7

Salem College

Winston-Salem
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
636 Total Students

In their early career, Salem grads earn an average salary of $35,551. The average student takes 4.02 years to complete their degree at Salem. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

#8

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
8,789 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $60,081 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 74%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.60%.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
703 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.60%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $25,402 after earning their degree at this institution. Most students complete their degree in 4.19 years.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
20,023 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 78% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.31 years.

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in NC

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

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Actors 19% $0
Film and Video Editors 18% $41,590
Music Directors and Composers 17% $39,180
Multimedia Artists and Animators 16% $71,270
Musicians and Singers 16% $0
Producers and Directors 16% $59,660
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 13% $59,380
Writers and Authors 12% $57,510
Designers 12% $38,920
Artists 12% $58,850
Managers 12% $113,560
Architecture Professors 12% $0
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 11% $61,060
Museum Technicians and Conservators 11% $38,660
Communications Professors 11% $62,730
Art Directors 11% $88,400
Interior Designers 10% $51,270
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 10% $50,890
Graphic Designers 10% $45,210
Curators 10% $43,640
Dancers 10% $0
Professors 9% $60,130
Sports Entertainers and Performers 9% $0
Set and Exhibit Designers 8% $55,700
High School Teachers 8% $46,760
Commercial and Industrial Designers 8% $69,580
Fine Artists 7% $43,420
Craft Artists 7% $39,130
Fashion Designers 4% $67,200
Sound Engineering Technicians 4% $41,420
Archivists 0% $50,130
Photographers -8% $26,400

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Theology & Religious Vocations 803
English Language & Literature 330
Philosophy & Religious Studies 228
Liberal Arts & Humanities 111
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 96

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