Visual & Performing Arts at Northern Kentucky University
If you are interested in studying visual and performing arts, you may want to check out the program at Northern Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.NKU is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and has a total student population of 16,211. In 2021, 147 visual and performing arts majors received their bachelor's degree from NKU.
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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NKU Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
NKU Visual & Performing Arts Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks visual and performing arts programs across the country. The following shows how NKU performed in these rankings.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The visual and performing arts major at NKU 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 |
|---|---|
| 348 | |
| Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 448 |
Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at NKU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual and performing arts majors at Northern Kentucky University.
NKU Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program
About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at NKU 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 Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 120 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
NKU 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 Northern Kentucky University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 64 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 49 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 18 |
| Music | 16 |
Related Majors
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- English Language & Literature
- Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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 KY, the home state for Northern Kentucky University.
| Occupation | Jobs in KY | Average Salary in KY |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 12,250 | $56,200 |
| Managers | 3,260 | $92,630 |
| Graphic Designers | 1,800 | $44,550 |
| Professors | 890 | $50,500 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 790 | $76,750 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Samvscat under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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