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Visual & Performing Arts at Central Michigan University

If you are interested in studying visual and performing arts, you may want to check out the program at Central Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and approximately 17,311 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,744 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University in 2021, 128 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.

Central Michigan Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

Central Michigan Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the visual and performing arts progam at Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan 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
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 230
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 289

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from Central Michigan. This makes it the #266 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Central Michigan

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

Central Michigan Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

76% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of visual and performing arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan University with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 87
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Central Michigan Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

42% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of visual and performing arts master's degrees went to men and 42% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. Central Michigan does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 21% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Michigan 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 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Central Michigan 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Central Michigan University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Design & Applied Arts 69
Music 26
Fine & Studio Arts 24
Drama & Theater Arts 17
General Visual & Performing Arts 2
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 2

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 MI, the home state for Central Michigan University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers 24,130 $62,950
Managers 6,370 $98,780
Graphic Designers 5,680 $47,700
Commercial and Industrial Designers 5,060 $75,430
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 2,710 $76,250

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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