Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Washington

130 students earned Visual & Performing Arts degrees in Washington in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Visual & Performing Arts is the 18th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in Washington

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	109
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	21
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	21
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	21

Gender Distribution

In Washington, a visual and performing arts major is equally popular with women and men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of visual and performing arts majors in Washington is as follows:

• Asian: 6.2%
• Black or African American: 4.6%
• Hispanic or Latino: 11.5%
• White: 57.7%
• Non-Resident Alien: 14.6%
• Other Races: 5.4%

Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in Washington

There are 46,850 people in the state and 2,744,770 people in the nation working in visual and performing arts jobs.

Wages for Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in Washington

Visual & Performing Arts grads earn an average of $65,400 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Programs in WA

There are 7 colleges in Washington that offer visual and performing arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in WA

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

Job Title	WA Job Growth	WA Median Salary
Multimedia Artists and Animators	43%	$90,540
Designers	42%	$61,350
Art Directors	33%	$102,440
Sound Engineering Technicians	30%	$72,970
Fine Artists	28%	$35,360
Museum Technicians and Conservators	27%	$41,800
Sports Entertainers and Performers	27%	$0
Curators	26%	$61,640
Film and Video Editors	25%	$60,560
Writers and Authors	23%	$61,060
Graphic Designers	22%	$58,450
Managers	22%	$116,700
Producers and Directors	20%	$64,400
Professors	19%	$65,210
High School Teachers	19%	$68,740
Art, Drama, and Music Professors	18%	$61,280
Communications Professors	18%	$56,590
Architecture Professors	17%	$0
Archivists	14%	$53,180
Craft Artists	13%	$37,930
Dancers	11%	$0
Set and Exhibit Designers	10%	$42,200
Choreographers	9%	$0
Commercial and Industrial Designers	9%	$80,510
Actors	9%	$0
Interior Designers	9%	$59,680
Fashion Designers	8%	$61,340
Musicians and Singers	7%	$0
Artists	6%	$43,470
Music Directors and Composers	5%	$60,380
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators	3%	$64,440
Photographers	-5%	$44,180
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers	-20%	$57,940

Related Majors in Washington

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

Major	Annual Graduates in WA
Theology & Religious Vocations	156
English Language & Literature	138
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	27
Philosophy & Religious Studies	10

View all majors related to Visual & Performing Arts

View Nationwide Visual & Performing Arts Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bonnielou2013 under License

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