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Visual & Performing Arts at Auburn University

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Visual & Performing Arts at Auburn 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 Auburn University stacks up to those at other schools.

Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and approximately 30,737 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 167 students received a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from Auburn.

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.

Auburn Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

Auburn Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The visual and performing arts major at Auburn 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
25
222
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 374

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from Auburn. This makes it the #244 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in visual and performing arts, making the school the #104 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Auburn

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

Auburn Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

71% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 167 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from Auburn in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at Auburn 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 Auburn University with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 133
International Students 15
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Auburn Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

79% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a master's degree in visual and performing arts from Auburn. About 21% were men and 79% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Auburn also has a doctoral program available in visual and performing arts. In 2021, 1 students 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Auburn University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Design & Applied Arts 133
Fine & Studio Arts 18
Music 18
Drama & Theater Arts 13

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 AL, the home state for Auburn University.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
High School Teachers 16,270 $51,180
Professors 3,180 $36,330
Managers 2,110 $106,680
Graphic Designers 1,610 $46,960
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 730 $65,560

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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