by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on School of Visual Arts? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors SVA offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At School of Visual Arts, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,614 undergraduate · 614 graduate (2,228 total)
The most popular majors at School of Visual Arts, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,114 |
| Design and Applied Arts. | 328 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. | 308 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 178 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | 99 |
These majors at School of Visual Arts report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | $64,635 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. | $41,114 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | $40,480 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | $26,539 |
| Design and Applied Arts. | $24,640 |
Browse every major at School of Visual Arts, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,114 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Illustration. · Interior Design. |
328 | $24,640 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Photography. · Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other. · Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
178 | $26,539 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
99 | $19,405 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. · Computer Graphics. |
308 | $41,114 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. |
83 | $14,518 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Computer Interaction. | 36 | NA |
| Systems Science and Theory. | 12 | NA |
| Museology/Museum Studies. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Advertising. |
25 | $64,635 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Art Therapy/Therapist. |
22 | $40,480 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Art Teacher Education. |
11 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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