Visual & Performing Arts at Howard University
Howard is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 10,859. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 students received a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from Howard.
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.
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Howard Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
- Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
Howard Visual & Performing Arts Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the visual and performing arts progam at Howard compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The visual and performing arts major at Howard 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 |
|---|---|
| 337 | |
| Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 433 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 488 |
| 530 |
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from Howard. This makes it the #317 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Howard
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual and performing arts majors at Howard University.
Howard Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 63% 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 Howard University with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 60 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Howard Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program
In the visual and performing arts master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 88% of degree recipients. That is 52% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a master's in visual and performing arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Howard 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 Howard University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Howard University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arts & Media Management | 35 |
| Music | 19 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 15 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 8 |
Related Majors
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- Theology & Religious Vocations
- English Language & Literature
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 DC, the home state for Howard University.
| Occupation | Jobs in DC | Average Salary in DC |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 19,910 | $147,460 |
| High School Teachers | 3,850 | $65,180 |
| Producers and Directors | 2,360 | $89,390 |
| Graphic Designers | 1,690 | $71,180 |
| Writers and Authors | 1,250 | $101,690 |
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 Josh under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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