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Visual & Performing Arts at Appalachian State University

If you plan to study visual and performing arts, take a look at what Appalachian State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and approximately 20,023 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,368 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University in 2021, 277 of them were visual and performing arts majors.

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.

Appalachian State Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Appalachian State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Appalachian State does offer online courses in visual and performing arts for the following degree levels:

Appalachian State Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The visual and performing arts major at Appalachian State 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
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 65
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 116
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools 222
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 329

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from Appalachian State. This makes it the #330 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Appalachian State

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

Appalachian State Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

62% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 277 visual and performing arts majors earned their bachelor's degree from Appalachian State. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at Appalachian State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 234
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

Appalachian State Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

14% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 visual and performing arts majors earned their master's degree from Appalachian State. Of these graduates, 86% were men and 14% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. Appalachian State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 48% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from Appalachian State, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Appalachian State 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

Visual & Performing Arts majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Appalachian State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Design & Applied Arts 167
Fine & Studio Arts 41
Drama & Theater Arts 29
Music 19
Arts & Media Management 19
Dance 9

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 NC, the home state for Appalachian State University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers 25,240 $47,580
Managers 11,990 $121,500
Graphic Designers 6,460 $49,700
Professors 5,220 $70,590
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 2,860 $66,640

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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