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Visual & Performing Arts at Texas Christian University

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Visual & Performing Arts at Texas Christian University

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

TCU is located in Fort Worth, Texas and has a total student population of 11,379. In 2021, 125 visual and performing arts majors received their bachelor's degree from TCU.

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.

TCU 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

TCU Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the visual and performing arts progam at TCU 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 TCU 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 Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 13
17
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 89
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 132
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools 281
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools 372

In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from TCU. This makes it the #133 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual and performing arts, making the school the #95 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at TCU

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

TCU Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

78% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 125 students earned a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from TCU. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.

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About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at TCU 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 Texas Christian University with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 83
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

TCU Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

52% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 visual and performing arts majors earned their master's degree from TCU. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. TCU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from TCU, 58% 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 Texas Christian 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 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 19
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

TCU also has a doctoral program available in visual and performing arts. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

If you plan to be a visual and performing arts major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Texas Christian University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 54
Design & Applied Arts 43
Drama & Theater Arts 32
Fine & Studio Arts 22
Dance 20

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 TX, the home state for Texas Christian University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Managers 20,710 $122,130
Graphic Designers 13,480 $50,700
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 6,240 $71,520
Producers and Directors 5,300 $69,280

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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