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Visual & Performing Arts at Marshall University

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Visual & Performing Arts at Marshall University

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

Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and approximately 11,958 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 42 visual and performing arts majors received their bachelor's degree from Marshall University.

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.

Marshall University Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

Marshall University Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks visual and performing arts programs across the country. The following shows how Marshall University 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 Marshall University 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
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Schools 1,389

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

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Marshall University

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

Marshall University Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 42 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from Marshall University in 2020-2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at Marshall University 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 Marshall 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 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 31
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Marshall University Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

20% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in visual and performing arts from Marshall University. About 80% were men and 20% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. Marshall University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 42% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Marshall 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 1
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Marshall University 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

Visual & Performing Arts majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Marshall University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Fine & Studio Arts 23
General Visual & Performing Arts 19
Music 5

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 WV, the home state for Marshall University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
High School Teachers 3,790 $47,050
Managers 1,880 $77,290
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 660 $52,560
Graphic Designers 520 $45,360
Communications Professors 330 $51,150

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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