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Visual & Performing Arts at Buffalo State

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Visual & Performing Arts at Buffalo State

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

Buffalo State is located in Buffalo, New York and has a total student population of 8,339. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students received a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from Buffalo State.

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.

Buffalo State Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

Buffalo State Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the visual and performing arts progam at Buffalo State 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 Buffalo State 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
20
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 29
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 134
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 227
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools 281

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from Buffalo State. 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 Buffalo State

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

Buffalo State Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The visual and performing arts program at Buffalo State awarded 68 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.

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About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at Buffalo State 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 Buffalo State with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 45
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Buffalo State Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The visual and performing arts program at Buffalo State awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 0% of these degrees went to men with the other 100% going to women.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from Buffalo State, 80% 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 Buffalo State 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 2
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Buffalo State 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 Buffalo State. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Buffalo State. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Fine & Studio Arts 52
Design & Applied Arts 15
Drama & Theater Arts 14
Music 5
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 1

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 NY, the home state for Buffalo State.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
Producers and Directors 26,110 $115,610
Graphic Designers 21,350 $64,840
Managers 16,600 $124,160
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 11,530 $99,870

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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