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Visual & Performing Arts at Emporia State University

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

ESU is located in Emporia, Kansas and has a total student population of 5,828. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students received a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from ESU.

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.

ESU Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at ESU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? ESU offers distance education options for visual and performing arts at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

ESU Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The visual and performing arts major at ESU 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 Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 95
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 187
245
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 265
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools 517
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 592
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Schools 719

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from ESU. 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 ESU

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

ESU Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

74% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students earned a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from ESU. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at ESU 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 Emporia State 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 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 34
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

ESU Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

83% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of visual and performing arts master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Emporia State 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 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

ESU 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 Emporia State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Emporia State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 30
Fine & Studio Arts 29
Drama & Theater Arts 10

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 KS, the home state for Emporia State University.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
High School Teachers 11,660 $51,490
Managers 2,420 $102,560
Graphic Designers 2,360 $46,270
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 590 $66,450
Interior Designers 500 $54,630

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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