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#1

#1 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Columbia University is separated into 20 different schools which include the College, global research outposts, Juilliard School, Barnard College, and more. Each new student will meet with an adviser to go over their plan and schedule for the upcoming year....view more

Acceptance Rate

4%

Annual Degrees Awarded

82

SAT Score

1,510–1,590

Median Starting Salary

$42,187

#2

#2 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

New York University
New York, NY

Each year, New York University awards around 678 degrees to students majoring in Management Science, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

9%

Annual Degrees Awarded

177

SAT Score

1,490–1,560

Median Starting Salary

$48,239

#3

#3 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Annually, Mount Holyoke College awards around 48 degrees to students studying English Language and Literature, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Computer Science, and Experimental Psychology....view more

Acceptance Rate

38%

Annual Degrees Awarded

21

SAT Score

1,350–1,510

Median Starting Salary

$51,019

#4

#4 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

At Baldwin Wallace University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, and Sport and Fitness Administration/Management....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

16

SAT Score

1,120–1,300

Median Starting Salary

$52,749

#5

#5 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Duke University
Durham, NC

Two schools at Duke University are devoted to undergraduates: Trinity College of Arts and Sciences and Pratt School of Engineering. Combined they offer fifty majors, fifty-two minors, and the ability for students to design their own interdisciplinary majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

5%

Annual Degrees Awarded

14

SAT Score

1,510–1,560

Median Starting Salary

$47,892

#6

#6 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

UChicago has 51 academic majors available to students in five divisions: Biological Sciences Collegiate Division, the Physical Sciences Collegiate Division, the Social Sciences Collegiate Division, the Humanities Collegiate Division, and the New Collegiate Division. They also offer 33 minors....view more

Acceptance Rate

5%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,510–1,570

Median Starting Salary

$45,304

#7

#7 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR

At Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, the most popular majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Agricultural Business and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

70%

Annual Degrees Awarded

16

SAT Score

930–1,140

Median Starting Salary

$49,489

#8

#8 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

At the University of Washington-Bothell Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Business Administration and Management, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more

Acceptance Rate

86%

Annual Degrees Awarded

16

SAT Score

1,050–1,370

Median Starting Salary

$49,025

#9

#9 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Clark University
Worcester, MA

Each year, Clark University grants about 77 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

40%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,260–1,420

Median Starting Salary

$56,397

#10

#10 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Annually, Lawrence University grants around 42 degrees to those studying Music Performance, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Business/Commerce, General, English Language and Literature, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

67%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,190–1,410

Median Starting Salary

$54,585

#11

#11 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

At Cornell University, the most popular majors students study are Computer Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Agricultural Economics. In fact, Cornell University grants 516 degrees annually to Computer Science majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

8%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,500–1,570

Median Starting Salary

$50,404

#12

#12 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Economics, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

16%

Annual Degrees Awarded

15

SAT Score

1,390–1,530

Median Starting Salary

$49,486

#13

#13 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Annually, Millikin University grants about 19 degrees to students majoring in Elementary Education and Teaching, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, and Musical Theatre....view more

Acceptance Rate

76%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

950–1,180

Median Starting Salary

$52,283

#14

#14 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Russell Sage College
Troy, NY

At Russell Sage College, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

60%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,090–1,160

Median Starting Salary

$51,555

#15

#15 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

At Clemson University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Finance, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

38%

Annual Degrees Awarded

18

SAT Score

1,270–1,420

Median Starting Salary

$52,492

#16

#16 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Annually, Endicott College grants around 144 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Education, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

71%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,200–1,350

Median Starting Salary

$61,203

#17

#17 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Grambling State University
Grambling, LA

At Grambling State University, the most popular majors students pursue are Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and General Studies. In fact, Grambling State University grants 97 degrees annually to Criminal Justice/Safety Studies majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

45%

Annual Degrees Awarded

12

SAT Score

870–1,030

Median Starting Salary

$49,853

#18

#18 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Each year, Colorado State University Pueblo awards about 102 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Information Science/Studies, Business/Commerce, General, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

98%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

900–1,130

Median Starting Salary

$50,723

#19

#19 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

At Oberlin College, the three most popular college majors students study are Music Performance, General, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Oberlin College grants 88 degrees per year to Music Performance, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

34%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,380–1,520

Median Starting Salary

$58,562

#20

#20 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD

At Augustana University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Accounting. In fact, Augustana University awards 69 degrees every year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more

Acceptance Rate

73%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,090–1,290

Median Starting Salary

$56,262

#21

#21 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

At the University of South Florida, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Biomedical Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

41%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,170–1,340

Median Starting Salary

$46,694

#22

#22 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

At Brigham Young University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Management Science, and Exercise Physiology....view more

Acceptance Rate

69%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,310–1,440

Median Starting Salary

$48,720

#23

#23 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Annually, Drake University awards around 41 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

65%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,110–1,350

Median Starting Salary

$55,998

#24

#24 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA

Annually, Ursinus College awards about 57 degrees to students majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Exercise Physiology, Applied Economics, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

93%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,220–1,390

Median Starting Salary

$58,535

#25

#25 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA

At California Institute of the Arts, the most popular majors students pursue are Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Acting, Fine/Studio Arts, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

32%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$55,032

#26

#26 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Northwestern College
Orange City, IA

Every year, Northwestern College awards about 46 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

80%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,040–1,280

Median Starting Salary

$57,194

#27

#27 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

At Marywood University, the most popular majors students study are Architecture, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Marywood University awards 44 degrees per year to graduating Architecture students....view more

Acceptance Rate

79%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

970–1,370

Median Starting Salary

$55,082

#28

#28 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Portland State University
Portland, OR

At Portland State University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Social Sciences, General, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. In fact, Portland State University awards 311 degrees per year to graduating Psychology, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

86%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,040–1,320

Median Starting Salary

$47,309

#29

#29 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Annually, California State University-San Bernardino awards about 694 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

94%

Annual Degrees Awarded

11

SAT Score

890–1,150

Median Starting Salary

$49,547

#30

#30 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

At the University of Baltimore, the most popular majors students pursue are Business/Commerce, General, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, and Criminal Justice/Police Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

79%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

740–1,330

Median Starting Salary

$49,435

#31

#31 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Cameron University
Lawton, OK

At Cameron University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

100%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

850–1,040

Median Starting Salary

$48,977

#32

#32 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Delaware State University
Dover, DE

At Delaware State University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

47%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

820–1,040

Median Starting Salary

$52,643

#33

#33 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Each year, Western Illinois University grants around 149 degrees to those studying Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

71%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

880–1,120

Median Starting Salary

$51,467

#34

#34 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

At Santa Monica College, only one major is offered: Visual and Performing Arts, Other. On average, 18 students are awarded a degree in Visual and Performing Arts, Other annually. view more

Acceptance Rate

100%

Annual Degrees Awarded

18

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$51,847

#35

#35 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Pacific Rim Christian University
Honolulu, HI

At Pacific Rim Christian University, the most popular majors students study are Theology/Theological Studies, Pastoral Studies/Counseling, and Christian Studies. In fact, Pacific Rim Christian University grants 9 degrees every year to Theology/Theological Studies majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

60%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$51,847

#36

#36 Best College for Visual and Performing Arts, Other in the U.S.

Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL

At Full Sail University, the three most popular college majors students study are Human Computer Interaction, Digital Arts, Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, and Other. In fact, Full Sail University grants 483 degrees every year to Human Computer Interaction majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

15

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$51,847

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About Visual and Performing Arts, Other

Any instructional program in visual and performing arts not listed above.

Of the 533 Visual and Performing Arts, Other degrees granted each year at the Bachelors degree level, 59% percent are awarded to women and the other 41% percent are men. Did you know that New York has more students being granted a degree in Visual and Performing Arts, Other than any other state in the US? In fact, New York awarded 271 degrees last year! The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Visual and Performing Arts, Other is $39,747.

Popularity of Visual and Performing Arts, Other Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

The highest paying job for Visual and Performing Arts, Other majors is Art, Drama Music Teachers, Postsecondary. But, another thing to think about is how many job openings there currently is. A job that is in high need that a degree in Visual and Performing Arts, Other can prepare you for is Art, Drama Music Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Visual and Performing Arts, Other majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Visual and Performing Arts, Other majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
533
Female Students
316 (59%)
Male Students
217 (40%)

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