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Visual & Performing Arts at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Visual & Performing Arts at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

If you are interested in studying visual & performing arts, you may want to check out the program at Massachusetts College of Art and Design. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 1,894.

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.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design 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

Online Classes Are Available at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Massachusetts College of Art and Design does offer online courses in visual & performing arts for the following degree levels:

Massachusetts College of Art and Design Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The visual & performing arts major at Massachusetts College of Art and Design 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.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

76% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of visual & performing arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

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About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts at Massachusetts College of Art and Design are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 43
White 156
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 67

Massachusetts College of Art and Design Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

73% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of visual & performing arts master's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

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Of the students who received a visual & performing arts master's degree from Massachusetts College of Art and Design, 55% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design with a master's in visual & performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

The following visual & performing arts concentations are available at Massachusetts College of Art and Design. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Design & Applied Arts 198
Fine & Studio Arts 129
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 93
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 5

Careers That Visual & Performing Arts Grads May Go Into

A degree in visual & 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 MA, the home state for Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 6,190 $99,540
Graphic Designers 5,680 $64,010
Producers and Directors 3,250 $70,480

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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