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Visual & Performing Arts at Stanford University

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Visual & Performing Arts at Stanford University

What traits are you looking for in a visual and performing arts school? To help you decide if Stanford University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's visual and performing arts program.

Stanford is located in Stanford, California and has a total student population of 15,953. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students received a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from Stanford.

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.

Stanford Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

Stanford Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

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

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 Stanford 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 Focused Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 46
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,284
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Schools 1,638

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from Stanford. This makes it the #192 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual and performing arts, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Stanford

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

Stanford Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The visual and performing arts program at Stanford awarded 24 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 23% 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 Stanford 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 1
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 7
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Stanford Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

55% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students graduated with a master's degree in visual and performing arts from Stanford. About 45% were men and 55% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. Stanford does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Stanford also has a doctoral program available in visual and performing arts. In 2021, 10 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 18
Fine & Studio Arts 16
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 13
Drama & Theater Arts 9

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 Stanford 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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