Arts Schools in Portland
Portland, OR
(population: 573,530) has
nine arts schools within
its city limits.
Reed College, the highest ranked school in the city with an arts program, has a total student population of 1,481. It is the
100th highest ranked school in the USA and the
highest in the state of Oregon.
Arts students from Portland schools who go on to become
artists,
graphic designers,
journalists,
musicians, 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.
Portland lies in Clackamas county, which is one of the
16 counties in Oregon. Overall, the Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton-WA area has 993,470 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 0.6% unemployment
rate, $22.15/hr average worker wage, and a $46,080 average annual salary.
Of the 9 arts schools
in
Portland,
only 2 have a student population over 10k.
After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Western Culinary Institute
comes out as the most expensive ($48,778/yr) for arts students, with Portland Community College as the lowest, reported at only $6,829/yr.
Arts Programs in Portland
Reed College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Masters
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Lewis & Clark College
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Masters
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Portland
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Portland State University
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Certificate
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
The Art Institute of Portland
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Arts Management
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Western Culinary Institute
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Concordia University
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Pacific Northwest College of Art
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Levels offered:
Masters
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Portland Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Popular Portland Music Venues:
Notable Restaurants:
Popular Bars in Portland:
City Landmarks & Places to visit:
Top Industries / Businesses:
- Chemicals Coatings Plastics
- Entertainment & Media
- Insurance & Risk Management
Portland City Parks:
- Charlesbank Park
- Bell Rock Park
- Lechmere Canal Park
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