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Visual & Performing Arts at Portland State University

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Visual & Performing Arts at Portland State University

What traits are you looking for in a visual and performing arts school? To help you decide if Portland State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's visual and performing arts program.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and has a total student population of 23,640. Of the 5,211 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Portland State University in 2021, 262 of them were visual and performing arts majors.

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.

Portland State University Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Visual & Performing Arts (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
  • Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

Portland State University Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks visual and performing arts programs across the country. The following shows how Portland State University 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 Portland State University 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 Basic Certificate Schools 95
134
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 242
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Basic Certificate Schools 266
300
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 407

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from Portland State University. This makes it the #146 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Portland State University

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

Portland State University Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

65% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The visual and performing arts program at Portland State University awarded 262 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at Portland State University 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 Portland State University with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 17
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 36
White 164
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 29

Portland State University Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

53% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 30 students who earned a master's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from Portland State University in 2020-2021, 47% were men and 53% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. Portland State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from Portland State University, 67% 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 Portland State 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 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 20
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Fine & Studio Arts 90
Design & Applied Arts 83
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 56
Music 38
Drama & Theater Arts 15
Other Visual Art 10

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 OR, the home state for Portland State University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
High School Teachers 10,390 $72,640
Managers 7,850 $94,400
Graphic Designers 3,510 $56,690
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 1,350 $75,800

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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