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Visual & Performing Arts at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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

SIUE is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and approximately 12,860 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,308 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2021, 69 of them were visual and performing arts majors.

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.

SIUE Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

SIUE Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks visual and performing arts programs across the country. The following shows how SIUE 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 SIUE 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
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 20
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 82
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 223
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 357

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from SIUE. This makes it the #289 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at SIUE

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

SIUE Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 visual and performing arts majors earned their bachelor's degree from SIUE. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at SIUE 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 50
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

SIUE Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

60% Women
Of the 10 visual and performing arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SIUE, about 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. SIUE does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from SIUE, 60% 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 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 6
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

SIUE 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Fine & Studio Arts 38
Music 29
Drama & Theater Arts 13

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 IL, the home state for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Graphic Designers 11,700 $56,890
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 3,940 $68,360
Professors 3,040 $66,970

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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