Art Schools in Nevada
Nevada contains
four
schools that offer art programs.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas,
the highest-ranking art school in NV, has a total student population of 29,080 and
is the
1903rd highest ranked school in America.
Of the 4 art schools
in Nevada,
only 3 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
College of Southern Nevada comes out as the most expensive ($8,990/yr),
with Western Nevada College as the lowest recorded at only $7,866/yr.
Art students from Nevada schools who go on to become
artists,
animators,
animation designers,
animation artists, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 8,900 people working as
fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$50,630.
Also, Craft artists make on average $33,070 per year and there are about 5,380 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Nevada alone, there are
90 employed craft artists earning an average yearly salary of
$35,420. Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in this state earn
$46,600/yr and there are employed.
Also, within the art schools
in Nevada, the average student population is 3,396 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
18 to 1. Aside from art,
there are 786 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,014 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$2,730, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Art Programs in Nevada
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Truckee Meadows Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Levels offered:
Certificate
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
Levels offered:
Certificate
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Levels offered:
Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Certificate
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
College of Southern Nevada
Western Nevada College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Associates
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Associates
Nevada Interesting Facts
- In 1899 Charles Fey invented a slot machine named the Liberty Bell. The device became the model for all slots to follow.
- The Reno Ice Pavilion is a 16,000-square-foot rink once dismantled and moved to Reno from Atlantic City, New Jersey.
- Bugsy Siegel named his Las Vegas casino "The Flamingo" for the long legs of his showgirl sweetheart, Virginia Hill.
- The Imperial Palace on the Las Vegas strip is the nation's first off-airport airline baggage check-in service.
- Bertha was a performing elephant that entertained for 37 years at John Ascuaga's Nugget casino located in Sparks. She was 48 years old when she died.
Top National Parks in Nevada:
Famous State Residents:
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