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Visual & Performing Arts at Montclair State University

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Visual & Performing Arts at Montclair State University

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

Montclair State is located in Montclair, New Jersey and has a total student population of 21,005. In 2021, 329 visual and performing arts majors received their bachelor's degree from Montclair State.

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.

Montclair State Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

Montclair State Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the visual and performing arts progam at Montclair State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Montclair State 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
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 13
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In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from Montclair State. This makes it the #142 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Montclair State

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

Montclair State Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

64% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 329 students earned a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from Montclair State. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.

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About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at Montclair State are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% 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 Montclair State University with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 49
Hispanic or Latino 67
White 173
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 26

Montclair State Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

61% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of visual and performing arts master's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from Montclair State, 61% 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 Montclair State University with a master's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 19
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Montclair State 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 Montclair State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Design & Applied Arts 99
Music 78
Drama & Theater Arts 62
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 52
Fine & Studio Arts 47
Dance 29

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 NJ, the home state for Montclair State University.

Occupation Jobs in NJ Average Salary in NJ
High School Teachers 29,140 $76,390
Managers 18,370 $138,820
Graphic Designers 5,980 $59,140
Professors 2,670 $73,660
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 2,070 $90,750

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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