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Visual & Performing Arts at Catholic University of America

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Visual & Performing Arts at Catholic University of America

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

CUA is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 5,366 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 65 visual and performing arts majors received their bachelor's degree from CUA.

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.

CUA Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Visual & Performing Arts (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
  • Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
  • Doctorate Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

CUA Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

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

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 CUA 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 39
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools 42
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools 177
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Schools 381

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from CUA. This makes it the #210 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual and performing arts, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at CUA

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

CUA Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The visual and performing arts program at CUA awarded 65 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 28% of these degrees went to men with the other 72% going to women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at CUA 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 Catholic University of America with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 49
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

CUA Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

61% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 18 visual and performing arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from CUA, about 39% were men and 61% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. CUA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from CUA, 72% 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 Catholic University of America with a master's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

CUA also has a doctoral program available in visual and performing arts. In 2021, 17 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

The following visual and performing arts concentations are available at Catholic University of America. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Catholic University of America. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 76
Drama & Theater Arts 16
Fine & Studio Arts 8

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 Catholic University of America.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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