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Visual & Performing Arts at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

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Visual & Performing Arts at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a visual and performing arts school? To help you decide if Arkansas State University - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's visual and performing arts program.

A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and approximately 13,106 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,815 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Arkansas State University - Main Campus in 2021, 50 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.

A-State Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Visual & Performing Arts (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
  • Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

A-State Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks visual and performing arts programs across the country. The following shows how A-State performed in these rankings.

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 A-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 Focused Visual & Performing Arts Basic Certificate Schools 389
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 461
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools 623

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from A-State. This makes it the #391 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at A-State

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

A-State Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

56% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of visual and performing arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. The typical visual and performing arts bachelor's degree program is made up of only 38% men. So male students are more repesented at A-State since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at A-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 Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 38
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

A-State Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a master's degree in visual and performing arts from A-State. About 75% were men and 25% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. A-State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 37% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arkansas State University - Main Campus 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 1
White 2
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

A-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

If you plan to be a visual and performing arts major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Arkansas State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Design & Applied Arts 25
Fine & Studio Arts 10
Music 10
Drama & Theater Arts 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 AR, the home state for Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in AR Average Salary in AR
High School Teachers 11,480 $51,780
Managers 3,360 $86,410
Graphic Designers 1,110 $42,250
Professors 920 $57,420
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 550 $57,450

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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