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Visual & Performing Arts at Mercer University

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Visual & Performing Arts at Mercer University

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

Mercer is located in Macon, Georgia and has a total student population of 9,006. In 2021, 27 visual and performing arts majors received their bachelor's degree from Mercer.

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.

Mercer Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

Mercer Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks visual and performing arts programs across the country. The following shows how Mercer 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 Mercer 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 914
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Schools 1,665

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from Mercer. This makes it the #391 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Mercer

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

Mercer Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

59% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from Mercer. About 41% were men and 59% were women. The typical visual and performing arts bachelor's degree program is made up of only 38% men. So male students are more repesented at Mercer since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

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About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at Mercer 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 Mercer University with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 19
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Mercer Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

50% Women
Of the 4 visual and performing arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Mercer, about 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. Mercer 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 Mercer, 75% 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 Mercer 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 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Mercer 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 Mercer University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 18
Design & Applied Arts 6
Fine & Studio Arts 6
Drama & Theater Arts 1

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 GA, the home state for Mercer University.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
High School Teachers 27,620 $58,050
Managers 14,480 $118,060
Graphic Designers 6,400 $54,260
Producers and Directors 4,900 $84,570

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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