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Visual & Performing Arts at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

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Visual & Performing Arts at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a visual and performing arts school? To help you decide if Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's visual and performing arts program.

IUP is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and approximately 10,037 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,834 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus in 2021, 163 of them were visual and performing arts majors.

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.

IUP Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Visual & Performing Arts (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
  • Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

IUP Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks visual and performing arts programs across the country. The following shows how IUP 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 IUP 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 Master’s Degree Schools 128
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools 134
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools 189

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from IUP. This makes it the #218 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at IUP

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

IUP Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 163 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in visual and performing arts from IUP in 2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at IUP 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 127
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

IUP Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

47% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The visual and performing arts program at IUP awarded 17 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 53% of these degrees went to men with the other 47% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. IUP does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from IUP, 82% 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus 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 2
White 14
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

IUP 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Design & Applied Arts 63
Music 59
Fine & Studio Arts 38
Drama & Theater Arts 16
General Visual & Performing Arts 4

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 PA, the home state for Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
Managers 11,060 $126,290
Graphic Designers 8,710 $53,050
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 5,050 $80,740

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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