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Visual & Performing Arts at Eastern Illinois University

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Visual & Performing Arts at Eastern Illinois University

Every visual and performing arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the visual and performing arts program at Eastern Illinois University stacks up to those at other schools.

EIU is located in Charleston, Illinois and has a total student population of 8,626. In 2021, 57 visual and performing arts majors received their bachelor's degree from EIU.

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.

EIU Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

EIU Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The visual and performing arts major at EIU 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
35
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 48

In 2021, 59 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from EIU. This makes it the #67 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at EIU

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

EIU Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from EIU. About 30% were men and 70% were women.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at EIU 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 Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 41
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

EIU Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

76% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of visual and performing arts master's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from EIU, 85% 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 Eastern Illinois 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 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 50
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

EIU 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

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Fine & Studio Arts 73
Music 37
Drama & Theater Arts 6

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 IL, the home state for Eastern Illinois University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Graphic Designers 11,700 $56,890
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 3,940 $68,360
Professors 3,040 $66,970

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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