Visual & Performing Arts at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
What traits are you looking for in a visual and performing arts school? To help you decide if Massachusetts Institute of Technology is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's visual and performing arts program.MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and approximately 11,254 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students received a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from MIT.
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.
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MIT Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
MIT Visual & Performing Arts Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the visual and performing arts progam at MIT 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 MIT 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 Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 1,243 |
| Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1,291 |
| Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 1,940 |
Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at MIT
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual and performing arts majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
MIT Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 35% more racial-ethnic minorities in its visual and performing arts bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
MIT 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Music | 14 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 3 |
Related Majors
- English Language & Literature
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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 Institute of Technology.
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By InSapphoWeTrust under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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