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Visual & Performing Arts at Sam Houston State University

Visual & Performing Arts at Sam Houston State University

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

SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and approximately 21,912 students attend the school each year.

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.

SHSU Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at SHSU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

  • Master’s Degree

SHSU Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The visual & performing arts major at SHSU 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.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at SHSU

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

SHSU Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

66% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 34% of visual & performing arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 66% went to women.

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About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts at SHSU 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 & performing arts bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 44
White 107
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 16

SHSU Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

56% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of visual & performing arts master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in visual & performing arts each year. SHSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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In the visual & performing arts master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in visual & performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 9
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

If you plan to be a visual & 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 Sam Houston State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 62
Drama & Theater Arts 37
Design & Applied Arts 23
Dance 22
Fine & Studio Arts 21
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 9

Careers That Visual & Performing Arts Grads May Go Into

A degree in visual & 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 TX, the home state for Sam Houston State University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Managers 20,710 $122,130
Graphic Designers 13,480 $50,700
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 6,240 $71,520
Producers and Directors 5,300 $69,280

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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