Best Schools for Visual and Performing Arts, General

Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.

50
Schools
$28,744
Avg. Earnings
1,289
Graduates
#1
University of Florida logo

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL · Public

$48,041
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,849
Graduates: 58
Acceptance: 24.0%
#2
Otis College of Art and Design logo

Otis College of Art and Design

Los Angeles, CA · Private

$38,289
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,531
Graduates: 91
Acceptance: 84.0%
#3
Rice University logo

Rice University

Houston, TX · Private

$38,289
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 7.9%
#4
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee logo

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI · Public

$38,289
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 88.4%
#5
George Mason University logo

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA · Public

$37,980
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $26,808
Graduates: 113
Acceptance: 88.8%
#6
University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA · Private

$36,674
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $18,394
Graduates: 24
Acceptance: 10.0%
#7
E

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY ·

$36,141
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $26,650
Graduates: 38
Acceptance: N/A
#8
Arizona State University Campus Immersion logo

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ · Public

$34,187
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $27,181
Graduates: 90
Acceptance: 90.2%
#9
Worcester State University logo

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA · Public

$32,925
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 89.9%
#10
Kennesaw State University logo

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA · Public

$32,925
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $23,974
Graduates: 34
Acceptance: 69.2%
#11
Long Island University logo

Long Island University

Brookville, NY · Private

$32,382
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $21,535
Graduates: 19
Acceptance: 89.8%
#12
Mississippi State University logo

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS · Public

$31,133
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $25,314
Graduates: 56
Acceptance: 76.3%
#13
F

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck, NJ · Private

$30,771
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 95.9%
#14
F

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Madison, NJ · Private

$30,771
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 95.3%
#15
R

Rasmussen University-Florida

Ocala, FL ·

$30,228
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: N/A
#16
R

Rasmussen University-Minnesota

St. Cloud, MN ·

$30,228
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: N/A
#17
R

Rasmussen University-North Dakota

Fargo, ND ·

$30,228
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: N/A
#18
R

Rasmussen University-Wisconsin

Green Bay, WI ·

$30,228
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: N/A
#19
R

Rasmussen University-Kansas

Topeka, KS ·

$30,228
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: N/A
#20
Boston University logo

Boston University

Boston, MA · Private

$29,685
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,215
Graduates: 22
Acceptance: 10.8%
#21
University of Houston-Downtown logo

University of Houston-Downtown

Houston, TX · Public

$29,685
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $21,332
Graduates: 26
Acceptance: 90.6%
#22
Longwood University logo

Longwood University

Farmville, VA · Public

$28,598
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 84.8%
#23
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater logo

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, WI · Public

$28,443
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,110
Graduates: 62
Acceptance: 82.8%
#24
The University of Texas at Dallas logo

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX · Public

$27,874
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,784
Graduates: 44
Acceptance: 65.5%
#25
University of San Francisco logo

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA · Private

$27,823
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 50.8%
#26
Louisiana State University-Shreveport logo

Louisiana State University-Shreveport

Shreveport, LA · Public

$27,669
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 82.7%
#27
SUNY Oneonta logo

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY · Public

$27,440
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,019
Graduates: 44
Acceptance: 70.2%
#28
A

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA ·

$26,896
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,153
Graduates: 35
Acceptance: N/A
#29
Stetson University logo

Stetson University

DeLand, FL · Private

$26,896
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $23,950
Graduates: 28
Acceptance: 86.4%
#30
Bethany Lutheran College logo

Bethany Lutheran College

Mankato, MN · Private

$26,353
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 51.0%
#31
Whitman College logo

Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA · Private

$26,353
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 50.0%
#32
State University of New York at New Paltz logo

State University of New York at New Paltz

New Paltz, NY · Public

$26,121
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,650
Graduates: 32
Acceptance: 58.7%
#33
Champlain College logo

Champlain College

Burlington, VT · Private

$25,774
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $21,457
Graduates: 61
Acceptance: 66.7%
#34
University of North Carolina Asheville logo

University of North Carolina Asheville

Asheville, NC · Public

$25,596
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $19,487
Graduates: 59
Acceptance: 93.9%
#35
Grand Canyon University logo

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ · For-Profit

$25,194
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,672
Graduates: 54
Acceptance: 60.4%
#36
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts logo

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

North Adams, MA · Public

$25,194
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $20,169
Graduates: 21
Acceptance: 92.3%
#37
Rogers State University logo

Rogers State University

Claremore, OK · Public

$25,194
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $25,785
Graduates: 21
Acceptance: N/A
#38
T

The University of Tennessee-Martin

Martin, TN · Public

$25,194
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $27,782
Graduates: 36
Acceptance: 87.3%
#39
California State University-Channel Islands logo

California State University-Channel Islands

Camarillo, CA · Public

$25,194
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 93.1%
#40
Salem State University logo

Salem State University

Salem, MA · Public

$23,649
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $26,296
Graduates: 39
Acceptance: 95.6%
#41
Southeast Missouri State University logo

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO · Public

$23,649
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $21,440
Graduates: 29
Acceptance: 78.5%
#42
Jackson State University logo

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS · Public

$22,989
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 91.0%
#43
Stockton University logo

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ · Public

$22,917
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 88.2%
#44
California State University-San Marcos logo

California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA · Public

$22,917
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $25,472
Graduates: 49
Acceptance: 95.7%
#45
University of Southern Mississippi logo

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS · Public

$22,771
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 99.4%
#46
University of Mary Washington logo

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA · Public

$22,578
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $25,191
Graduates: 22
Acceptance: 86.3%
#47
Christopher Newport University logo

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA · Public

$22,534
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $19,983
Graduates: 49
Acceptance: 88.0%
#48
Azusa Pacific University logo

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA · Private

$22,455
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 79.5%
#49
Virginia State University logo

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA · Public

$21,964
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 89.1%
#50
Temple University logo

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA · Public

$21,703
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $21,796
Graduates: 33
Acceptance: 82.9%

Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.

Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.

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