Visual & Performing Arts at American University

Every visual and performing arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the visual and performing arts program at American University stacks up to those at other schools.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 14,001 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 87 visual and performing arts majors received their bachelor's degree from The American University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Visual & Performing Arts section at the bottom of this page.

The American University Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
• Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

The American University Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the visual and performing arts progam at The American University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The visual and performing arts major at The American University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Visual & Performing Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools	50
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools	68
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools	360

In 2021, 78 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from The American University. This makes it the #48 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual and performing arts majors at American University.

The American University Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 87 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from The American University in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	42
International Students	15
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

The American University Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 students earned a master's degree in visual and performing arts from The American University. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. The American University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in visual and performing arts.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	36
International Students	14
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

The American University also has a doctoral program available in visual and performing arts. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

The following visual and performing arts concentations are available at American University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	69
Fine & Studio Arts	27
Design & Applied Arts	25
Arts & Media Management	22
Drama & Theater Arts	14
Dance	6
Music	5

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• English Language & Literature
• Philosophy & Religious Studies

Careers That Visual & Performing Arts Grads May Go Into

A degree in visual and performing arts can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
Managers	19,910	$147,460
High School Teachers	3,850	$65,180
Producers and Directors	2,360	$89,390
Graphic Designers	1,690	$71,180
Writers and Authors	1,250	$101,690

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.