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Visual & Performing Arts at University at Buffalo

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Visual & Performing Arts at University at Buffalo

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

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and has a total student population of 32,347. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 195 students received a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from University at Buffalo.

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.

University at Buffalo 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

University at Buffalo Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the visual and performing arts progam at University at Buffalo 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 University at Buffalo 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 115

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #127 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual and performing arts, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at University at Buffalo

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

University at Buffalo Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 195 students earned a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from University at Buffalo. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men. The typical visual and performing arts bachelor's degree program is made up of only 38% men. So male students are more repesented at University at Buffalo since its program graduates 12% more men than average.

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About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at University at Buffalo 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 University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 115
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

University at Buffalo Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

56% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 34 students who graduated with a master’s in visual and performing arts from University at Buffalo in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. University at Buffalo does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 17
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

University at Buffalo also has a doctoral program available in visual and performing arts. In 2021, 11 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 University at Buffalo. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University at Buffalo. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 92
Fine & Studio Arts 77
Drama & Theater Arts 28
Music 18
Dance 15
Arts & Media Management 6
Design & Applied Arts 3
General Visual & Performing 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 University at Buffalo.

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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