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Visual & Performing Arts at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

What traits are you looking for in a visual and performing arts school? To help you decide if Massachusetts College of Art and Design is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's visual and performing arts program.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 1,894. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 390 students received a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

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)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Visual & Performing Arts (1 - 4 Years)
  • 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 and performing arts for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Massachusetts College of Art and Design Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The visual and 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools 9
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 14
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 31
Best Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools 33
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 36
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Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools 43
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Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 47
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools 53
Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Schools 63
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 66
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Schools 66
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Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 76
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools 82
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Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Basic Certificate Schools 85
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 87
Best Visual & Performing Arts Basic Certificate Schools 90
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools 104
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Basic Certificate Schools 106
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 132
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 163
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 168
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Basic Certificate Schools 203
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Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 408
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 429
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 480
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools 515

In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. This makes it the #133 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

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 and performing arts majors at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

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

72% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 390 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in visual and performing arts from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at Massachusetts College of Art and Design 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 Massachusetts College of Art and Design with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 38
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 38
White 254
International Students 22
Other Races/Ethnicities 24

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

48% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 33 students who earned a master's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2020-2021, 52% were men and 48% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. Massachusetts College of Art and Design does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

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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 and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 15
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Massachusetts College of Art and Design 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 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 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 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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