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Visual & Performing Arts at Tufts University

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Visual & Performing Arts at Tufts University

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

Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 12,219. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 students received a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from Tufts.

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.

Tufts Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Visual & Performing Arts (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
  • Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
  • Doctorate Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

Tufts Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks visual and performing arts programs across the country. The following shows how Tufts performed in these rankings.

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 Tufts 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
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Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 160
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 471
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Schools 790

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from Tufts. This makes it the #127 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 Tufts

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

Tufts Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

63% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 98 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in visual and performing arts from Tufts in 2021, 37% were men and 63% were women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at Tufts 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 Tufts University with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 62
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Tufts Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

65% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 34 students who graduated with a master’s in visual and performing arts from Tufts in 2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from Tufts, 68% 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 Tufts University with a master's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 23
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Tufts 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

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Fine & Studio Arts 75
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 28
Music 23
Drama & Theater Arts 12

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 MA, the home state for Tufts University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 6,190 $99,540
Graphic Designers 5,680 $64,010
Producers and Directors 3,250 $70,480

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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