Visual & Performing Arts Schools in West Virginia

In 2022-2023, 417 students earned their Visual & Performing Arts degrees in WV.

In terms of popularity, Visual & Performing Arts is the 19th most popular major in the state out of a total 31 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors in West Virginia

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	39
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	7
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	7

Gender Distribution

In West Virginia, a visual & performing arts major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of visual & performing arts majors in West Virginia is as follows:

• Asian: 1.2%
• Black or African American: 2.2%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.4%
• White: 83.9%
• Non-Resident Alien: 2.4%
• Other Races: 7.0%

Jobs for Visual & Performing Arts Grads in West Virginia

In this state, there are 8,160 people employed in jobs related to a visual & performing arts degree, compared to 2,744,770 nationwide.

Wages for Visual & Performing Arts Jobs in West Virginia

In this state, visual & performing arts grads earn an average of $52,490. Nationwide, they make an average of $64,340.

Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Programs in WV

There are 2 colleges in West Virginia that offer visual & performing arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Visual & Performing Arts Careers in WV

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

Job Title	WV Job Growth	WV Median Salary
Artists	20%	$68,020
Producers and Directors	7%	$0
Interior Designers	0%	$44,010

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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