Visual & Performing Arts at Santa Monica College
If you are interested in studying visual and performing arts, you may want to check out the program at Santa Monica College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.SMC is located in Santa Monica, California and approximately 25,948 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 26 visual and performing arts majors received their bachelor's degree from SMC.
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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SMC Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Visual & Performing Arts (Less Than 1 Year)
- Undergrad Certificate in Visual & Performing Arts (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
- Bachelor’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
SMC Visual & Performing Arts Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks visual and performing arts programs across the country. The following shows how SMC 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 SMC 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools | 20 |
| Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools | 139 |
| Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 679 |
Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at SMC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual and performing arts majors at Santa Monica College.
SMC Visual & Performing Arts Associate’s Program
SMC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in visual and performing arts graduates 15% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a associate's in visual and performing arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83 |
| White | 67 |
| International Students | 39 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 25 |
SMC Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 14% 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 Santa Monica College with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
SMC 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 Santa Monica College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 61 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 57 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 56 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 28 |
| Other Visual Art | 26 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 19 |
| Music | 16 |
| Dance | 9 |
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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 CA, the home state for Santa Monica College.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 112,960 | $80,510 |
| Managers | 66,300 | $143,350 |
| Graphic Designers | 29,320 | $61,100 |
| Producers and Directors | 25,320 | $115,080 |
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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