Visual and Performing Arts
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Visual and performing arts not listed above.
Where it can lead
Careers this field can lead to
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All work is projected to grow 3.5% between 2025 and 2035; read every hiring-change figure against it.
Working style
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College options
Where to study it
Ordered by how many degrees each college awards in this field. Sort by any numbered column.
| College | Degrees a year | Earnings, first year out | Admit rate | Average annual cost after aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York University NY | 116 | $30,081 | 9% | $17,000 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York NY | 69 | $37,826 | 4% | $6,000 |
| Duke University NC | 24 | $38,636 | 7% | $6,000 |
| Clemson University SC | 24 | $24,202 | 38% | $19,000 |
| Portland State University OR | 19 | — | 91% | $9,000 |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus WA | 17 | — | 92% | $8,000 |
| University of Chicago IL | 16 | — | 5% | $0 |
| Clark University MA | 15 | — | 42% | $22,000 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor MI | 13 | — | 18% | $5,000 |
| Mount Holyoke College MA | 11 | — | 38% | $17,000 |
| University of South Florida FL | 10 | $27,170 | 41% | $9,000 |
| Western Illinois University IL | 10 | $14,453 | 75% | $12,000 |
| Cornell University NY | 9 | — | 8% | $7,000 |
| Brigham Young University UT | 9 | — | 69% | $13,000 |
| Grambling State University LA | 8 | — | 24% | $22,000 |
| Delaware State University DE | 5 | — | 62% | $16,000 |
| Endicott College MA | 3 | — | 72% | $32,000 |
| Drake University IA | 2 | — | 64% | $25,000 |
| Bennington College VT | 2 | — | 48% | $22,000 |
| California State University-San Bernardino CA | 1 | — | 98% | $5,000 |
| Oberlin College OH | 1 | — | 33% | $29,000 |