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Visual & Performing Arts at Sacred Heart University

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Visual & Performing Arts at Sacred Heart University

If you are interested in studying visual and performing arts, you may want to check out the program at Sacred Heart University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Sacred Heart is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and has a total student population of 9,313. In 2021, 22 visual and performing arts majors received their bachelor's degree from Sacred Heart.

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.

Sacred Heart Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

Sacred Heart Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks visual and performing arts programs across the country. The following shows how Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart 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 Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 243
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 760
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools 835

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from Sacred Heart. This makes it the #244 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Sacred Heart

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

Sacred Heart Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

64% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 22 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in visual and performing arts from Sacred Heart in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart University with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Sacred Heart Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

36% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of visual and performing arts master's degrees went to men and 36% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. Sacred Heart does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 27% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart 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 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 7
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Sacred Heart 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Sacred Heart University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 14
Fine & Studio Arts 10
Design & Applied Arts 6
Drama & Theater Arts 6

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 CT, the home state for Sacred Heart University.

Occupation Jobs in CT Average Salary in CT
High School Teachers 15,410 $76,980
Managers 6,590 $129,730
Graphic Designers 2,300 $60,700
Producers and Directors 1,800 $84,900
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 1,090 $93,250

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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