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Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate

Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificates

There are 2,079 schools in the United States where you can earn aundergraduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about54% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 5.1% of Visual & Performing Arts graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 153,937 people earned theirVisual & Performing Arts majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Visual & Performing Arts at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate (this page) 8,919
Associate’s Degree 21,054
Bachelor’s Degree 95,619
Master’s Degree 25,861
Doctor’s Degree 1,908

Earnings of Visual & Performing Arts Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aundergraduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts of $37,283 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,422
4 years $37,283
5 years $42,578

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts. About 61.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3,414
Women 5,505
Gender Diversity of Undergraduate Certificates in Visual & Performing Arts

The racial-ethnic distribution of Visual & Performing Arts graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 3,629 40.7%
Asian 325 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2,976 33.4%
Black or African American 732 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 134 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 19 0.2%
Two or More Races 413 4.6%
Race Unknown 235 2.6%
International Students 456 5.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 5.1% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 2,217 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,710 people received their undergraduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,990 people received their undergraduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Fashion Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,578 people received their undergraduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Savannah College of Art and Design is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 1,523 undergraduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

The New School

New York, NY

The New School is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,434 people received their undergraduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Berklee College of Music is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,269 people received their undergraduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 1,175 undergraduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Los Angeles Film School

Hollywood, CA

Los Angeles Film School is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 1,164 undergraduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 1,163 undergraduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 1,090 undergraduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mesa Community College is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,073 people received their undergraduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts. This school awarded 1,005 undergraduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, IL

Columbia College Chicago comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts. This school awarded 989 undergraduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

School of the Art Institute of Chicago comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 958 people received their undergraduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 896 undergraduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts. This school awarded 852 undergraduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Pratt Institute-Main

Brooklyn, NY

Pratt Institute-Main is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 756 people received their undergraduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Utah Valley University is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 750 people received their undergraduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont University is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 727 people received their undergraduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 720 undergraduate certificates in Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Visual & Performing Arts Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Design and Applied Arts 38,798
Fine and Studio Arts 37,770
Music 25,853
Film/Video and Photographic Arts 18,927
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 16,640

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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