Visual & Performing Arts at Columbia University in the City of New York

38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you are interested in studying visual & performing arts, you may want to check out the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia is located in New York, New York and approximately 30,135 students attend the school each year.

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.

Columbia Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

Columbia Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The visual & performing arts major at Columbia 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.

There were 26 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Columbia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Columbia Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

59% Women

38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 41% of visual & performing arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 59% went to women. The typical visual & performing arts bachelor's degree program is made up of only 37% men. So male students are more repesented at Columbia since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	21
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	59
International Students	26
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Columbia Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

59% Women

27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 41% of visual & performing arts master's degrees went to men and 59% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in visual & performing arts each year. Columbia does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in visual & performing arts.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	82
International Students	77
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

If you plan to be a visual & 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 Columbia University in the City of New York. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Fine & Studio Arts	98
Other Visual Art	90
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	75
Music	47
Drama & Theater Arts	42
General Visual & Performing Arts	5
Dance	1

Careers That Visual & Performing Arts Grads May Go Into

A degree in visual & 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 NY, the home state for Columbia University in the City of New York.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers	74,830	$85,300
Producers and Directors	26,110	$115,610
Graphic Designers	21,350	$64,840
Managers	16,600	$124,160
Art, Drama, and Music Professors	11,530	$99,870

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
Image Credit: By Nandaro under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.

Find Affordable College Courses