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Visual & Performing Arts at The New School

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Visual & Performing Arts at The New School

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

New School University is located in New York, New York and has a total student population of 9,047. In 2021, 834 visual and performing arts majors received their bachelor's degree from New School University.

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.

New School University Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

New School University Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the visual and performing arts progam at New School University 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 New School University 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 Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools 6
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 8
9
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools 76
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools 281
282
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 325
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 525

In 2021, 221 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from New School University. This makes it the #8 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at New School University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual and performing arts majors at The New School.

New School University Visual & Performing Arts Associate’s Program

80% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of visual and performing arts associate's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 45
International Students 41
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

New School University Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 834 visual and performing arts majors earned their bachelor's degree from New School University. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 81
Black or African American 41
Hispanic or Latino 87
White 264
International Students 305
Other Races/Ethnicities 56

New School University Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

71% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 221 students who graduated with a master’s in visual and performing arts from New School University in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 67
International Students 109
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

New School University 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

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 The New School. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Design & Applied Arts 544
Music 236
Arts & Media Management 165
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 90
Fine & Studio Arts 86
Drama & Theater Arts 83
Dance 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 NY, the home state for The New School.

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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