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Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2020-2021, 745 students earned their Visual & Performing Arts degrees in PA.

As a degree choice, Visual & Performing Arts is the 13th most popular major in the state.

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Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 636
Post-Master’s Certificate 65
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 65
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 44
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 44
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 44
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Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.7%
  • Black or African American: 6.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.1%
  • White: 55.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 21.2%
  • Other Races: 7.4%
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Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 99,030 people in the state and 2,744,770 people in the nation working in visual and performing arts jobs.

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Wages for Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, visual and performing arts grads earn an average of $54,840. Nationwide, they make an average of $64,340.

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Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Programs in PA

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

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh
187 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1. The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Carnegie Mellon. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $87,824 after earning their degree at this institution.

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia
131 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $47,659 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $23,888.

#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia
50 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

The average student takes 4.68 years to complete their degree at Drexel. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $64,777 after graduation.

#4

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg
49 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
3,370 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

#5

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park
43 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. A typical student attending Penn State University Park will pay a net price of $27,530.

#6

The University of the Arts

Philadelphia
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
1,530 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time.

#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average. 57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. An average student at UPenn will pay a net price of $25,046.

#8

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Philadelphia
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
188 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.08 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.30%.

#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. 51% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate.

#10

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.90%. A typical student attending Pitt will pay a net price of $27,058. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,483 a year.

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in PA

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

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Film and Video Editors 12% $59,870
Producers and Directors 9% $58,200
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 9% $72,070
Curators 9% $48,450
Sound Engineering Technicians 9% $39,960
Communications Professors 8% $69,640
Museum Technicians and Conservators 8% $37,990
Actors 8% $0
Professors 8% $0
Archivists 7% $52,210
High School Teachers 6% $62,990
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 5% $43,180
Set and Exhibit Designers 5% $44,010
Artists 5% $61,580
Commercial and Industrial Designers 4% $64,120
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 4% $50,190
Managers 3% $116,820
Graphic Designers 3% $50,080
Multimedia Artists and Animators 3% $63,160
Writers and Authors 2% $55,920
Art Directors 2% $84,760
Music Directors and Composers 1% $40,630
Musicians and Singers 1% $0
Dancers 0% $0
Fine Artists 0% $0
Designers 0% $54,710
Craft Artists 0% $0
Choreographers 0% $33,210
Interior Designers -2% $54,680
Fashion Designers -15% $41,090
Photographers -15% $30,260

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Theology & Religious Vocations 752
English Language & Literature 458
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 157
Philosophy & Religious Studies 122
Liberal Arts & Humanities 69

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