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Visual & Performing Arts at Sonoma State 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 Sonoma State University stacks up to those at other schools.

SSU is located in Rohnert Park, California and approximately 8,018 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 students received a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from SSU.

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.

SSU Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

SSU Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the visual and performing arts progam at SSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 SSU 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
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Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 69
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 131
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Schools 784

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from SSU. This makes it the #420 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at SSU

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

SSU Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

65% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 visual and performing arts majors earned their bachelor's degree from SSU. Of these graduates, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at SSU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 41
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

SSU Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

50% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 visual and performing arts majors earned their master's degree from SSU. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from SSU, 100% 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 Sonoma 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 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

SSU 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

The following visual and performing arts concentations are available at Sonoma State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Sonoma State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Fine & Studio Arts 32
Drama & Theater Arts 21
Music 21
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 2

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 Sonoma State University.

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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