Visual & Performing Arts at Radford University

Every visual and performing arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the visual and performing arts program at Radford University stacks up to those at other schools.

Radford is located in Radford, Virginia and approximately 10,695 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 121 visual and performing arts majors received their bachelor's degree from Radford.

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.

Radford Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Radford

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Radford does offer online education options in visual and performing arts for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Radford Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks visual and performing arts programs across the country. The following shows how Radford performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The visual and performing arts major at Radford 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 Focused Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools	116
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	214
	292

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from Radford. This makes it the #232 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Radford

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

Radford Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 students earned a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from Radford. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at Radford 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 Radford University with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	77
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Radford Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in visual and performing arts from Radford. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. Radford does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Radford 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

If you plan to be a visual and performing arts major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Radford University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Fine & Studio Arts	53
Design & Applied Arts	36
Music	29
Drama & Theater Arts	13
Dance	5

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature

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 VA, the home state for Radford University.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers	26,830	$68,770
Managers	17,280	$134,500
Graphic Designers	5,000	$60,540
Producers and Directors	2,090	$69,750

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 Matt under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.