Visual & Performing Arts at Pacific Lutheran University
What traits are you looking for in a visual and performing arts school? To help you decide if Pacific Lutheran University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's visual and performing arts program.PLU is located in Tacoma, Washington and approximately 2,907 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students received a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from PLU.
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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PLU Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
PLU Visual & Performing Arts Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks visual and performing arts programs across the country. The following shows how PLU 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 PLU 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 Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 177 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 177 |
| 244 | |
| Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 552 |
Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at PLU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual and performing arts majors at Pacific Lutheran University.
PLU Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program
About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at PLU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% 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 Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
PLU 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 Pacific Lutheran University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 14 |
| Music | 13 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 12 |
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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 WA, the home state for Pacific Lutheran University.
| Occupation | Jobs in WA | Average Salary in WA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 14,560 | $67,550 |
| Managers | 11,280 | $125,490 |
| Graphic Designers | 5,060 | $60,530 |
| Producers and Directors | 2,400 | $71,430 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 1,930 | $67,430 |
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 Joe Mabel under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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