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Visual & Performing Arts at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

If you plan to study visual and performing arts, take a look at what Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and approximately 29,390 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 140 students received a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from IUPUI.

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.

IUPUI Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

IUPUI Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

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

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 IUPUI 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 Associate Degree Schools 113
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 194

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from IUPUI. This makes it the #244 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at IUPUI

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

IUPUI Visual & Performing Arts Associate’s Program

100% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of visual and performing arts associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in visual and performing arts at IUPUI are white. Around 56% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. IUPUI does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in visual and performing arts graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a associate's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

IUPUI Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

74% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 140 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from IUPUI in 2020-2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at IUPUI 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 - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 107
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

IUPUI Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

50% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 14 students who graduated with a master’s in visual and performing arts from IUPUI in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. IUPUI does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from IUPUI, 79% 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 - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a master's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

IUPUI 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

If you plan to be a visual and performing arts major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Fine & Studio Arts 113
Design & Applied Arts 29
Music 12
General Visual & Performing Arts 9

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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers 19,690 $53,030
Managers 7,290 $71,560
Graphic Designers 3,740 $45,030
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 2,030 $68,070
Interior Designers 1,090 $42,610

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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