Visual & Performing Arts at Emory 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 Emory University stacks up to those at other schools.

Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and approximately 13,997 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 92 visual and performing arts majors received their bachelor's degree from Emory.

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.

Emory Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

Emory Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

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

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 Emory 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	4
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	230
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools	280

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from Emory. This makes it the #363 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual and performing arts, making the school the #95 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Emory

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

Emory Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 students earned a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from Emory. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities in its visual and performing arts bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	39
International Students	14
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Emory Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

Of the 5 visual and performing arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Emory, about 0% were men and 100% were women.

Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from Emory, 100% 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 Emory University with a master's in visual and performing arts.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Emory also has a doctoral program available in visual and performing arts. In 2021, 2 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 Emory University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Emory University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	31
Fine & Studio Arts	31
Music	22
Drama & Theater Arts	9
Dance	6

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Theology & Religious Vocations

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 GA, the home state for Emory University.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
High School Teachers	27,620	$58,050
Managers	14,480	$118,060
Graphic Designers	6,400	$54,260
Producers and Directors	4,900	$84,570

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 Mpspqr under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.