University of the Arts: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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400
degrees and certificates a year
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Visual & performing arts | 79% | 317 |
| Education | 8% | 33 |
| Communications technology | 7% | 27 |
| English | 3% | 12 |
| Interdisciplinary studies | 3% | 10 |
The job market around University of the Arts
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Philadelphia County, where the college is.
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1,919
open professional jobs
216
entry level
9 say no experience is needed
7%
ask for AI skills
126 jobs
5.2%
unemployment in Philadelphia County
2026-08 · down 1.2 points from a year earlier
$60,698
median household income
Philadelphia County
44%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.5% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in visual & performing arts, education, communications technology, which lead to design (16 open), academic (3 open), programs (31 open), marketing (54 open).
Hiring most: GSK (37), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (35), Comcast (34), Chubb (26), Esri (25), PwC (23), Veeva Systems (22), Five Below (20).
What they hire for: Sales (361), Finance (234), Operations (222), Engineering (220), Data & Analytics (129), Legal (113). Sales jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Philadelphia County Workforce Investment Board dba Philadelphia Works, Inc..
- PA CareerLink - Suburban StationPhiladelphia · 215-557-2592 · M-F 8am-4:30pm
- PA CareerLink - West PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia · 215-473-3630 · Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- PA CareerLink Philadelphia NorthwestPhiladelphia · 215-978-6503 · Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30p.m.
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Similar colleges in Pennsylvania
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic MedicineErie · 4 students
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsPhiladelphia · 23 students
- Yeshivath Beth MosheScranton · 34 students
- Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-OverbrookWynnewood · 38 students
- Geisinger Commonwealth School of MedicineScranton · 88 students
- Curtis Institute of MusicPhiladelphia · 109 students
Common questions
- Are there jobs near University of the Arts?
- 1,919 open professional jobs are listed in Philadelphia County, 216 of them entry level and 9 saying no experience is needed. GSK has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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