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Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Tennessee

156 Visual & Performing Arts students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Visual & Performing Arts major is the 17th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 142
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.2%
  • Black or African American: 8.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.1%
  • White: 73.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.4%
  • Other Races: 3.8%
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Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in Tennessee

There are 54,590 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 Tennessee

Visual & Performing Arts grads earn an average of $55,370 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,243 a year. The average student takes 4.57 years to complete their degree at UofM.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%. The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at UT Knoxville. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,579.

#3

Belmont University

Nashville
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
8,204 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.18 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.50%.

#4

Lipscomb University

Nashville
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,884 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. 52% of the teachers are full time.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
10,272 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. 100% of the teachers are full time.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
22,080 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,660 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Most students complete their degree in 4.55 years.

#7

Lee University

Cleveland
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
5,204 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 89%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $18,219.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
13,713 Total Students

The 7.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. A typical student attending ETSU will pay a net price of $12,894.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
11,728 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $37,613 after graduation.

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in TN

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

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Set and Exhibit Designers 25% $0
Curators 24% $46,420
Film and Video Editors 22% $60,430
Archivists 20% $35,100
Producers and Directors 18% $52,070
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 18% $48,290
Museum Technicians and Conservators 17% $43,290
Writers and Authors 17% $51,160
Architecture Professors 17% $0
Graphic Designers 16% $46,500
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 13% $54,440
Managers 13% $74,130
Multimedia Artists and Animators 11% $60,010
Communications Professors 11% $52,900
Sports Entertainers and Performers 11% $0
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 10% $69,670
Art Directors 10% $71,010
Commercial and Industrial Designers 9% $53,200
High School Teachers 9% $52,020
Fine Artists 9% $37,570
Music Directors and Composers 9% $0
Professors 8% $47,990
Sound Engineering Technicians 8% $51,970
Interior Designers 8% $45,910
Musicians and Singers 6% $0
Designers 4% $52,330
Choreographers 0% $66,070
Artists 0% $35,190
Dancers 0% $0
Photographers -7% $28,530

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Theology & Religious Vocations 369
Liberal Arts & Humanities 221
English Language & Literature 145
Philosophy & Religious Studies 64
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 30

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