Visual & Performing Arts at Cornell University
Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and has a total student population of 23,620.
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.
Cornell Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
- Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
Cornell Visual & Performing Arts Rankings
The visual & performing arts major at Cornell 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 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts. This makes the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Cornell
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Cornell University.
Cornell Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 17% more racial-ethnic minorities in its visual & performing arts bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Cornell Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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 Cornell University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 39 |
| Music | 25 |
| Other Visual Art | 22 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 2 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 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 Cornell University.
| 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 Notyourbroom under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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