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Visual & Performing Arts at Austin Peay State University

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

Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, Tennessee and approximately 10,272 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,588 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Austin Peay State University in 2021, 79 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.

Austin Peay State University Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Austin Peay State University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

Austin Peay State University Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

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

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 Austin Peay State 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
Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Schools 96
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 116
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 180
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 243
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools 401

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

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Austin Peay State University

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

Austin Peay State University Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

62% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 visual and performing arts majors earned their bachelor's degree from Austin Peay State University. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at Austin Peay State University 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 Austin Peay 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 6
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 56
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

Austin Peay State University Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

36% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of visual and performing arts master's degrees went to men and 36% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. Austin Peay State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 27% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from Austin Peay State University, 64% 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 Austin Peay State 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 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Austin Peay State 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

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Austin Peay State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Fine & Studio Arts 43
Music 37
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 TN, the home state for Austin Peay State University.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
High School Teachers 20,190 $53,620
Managers 14,480 $83,010
Graphic Designers 3,470 $48,760
Producers and Directors 2,060 $65,040

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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