Visual & Performing Arts at University of Akron Main Campus

15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every visual & performing arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the visual & performing arts program at University of Akron Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and approximately 16,094 students attend the school each year.

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 of Akron Main Campus Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

University of Akron Main Campus Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The visual & performing arts major at University of Akron Main Campus 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.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at University of Akron Main Campus.

University of Akron Main Campus Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

70% Women

15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of visual & performing arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts at University of Akron Main Campus 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 of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	57
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

University of Akron Main Campus Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

43% Women

21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of visual & performing arts master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in visual & performing arts each year. University of Akron Main Campus does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 20% more men than average.

Of the students who received a visual & performing arts master's degree from University of Akron Main Campus, 79% 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a master's in visual & performing arts.

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

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

Visual & Performing Arts majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Akron Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Design & Applied Arts	34
Fine & Studio Arts	29
Music	28
Dance	5
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	5
Drama & Theater Arts	2
Arts & Media Management	1

Careers That Visual & Performing Arts Grads May Go Into

A degree in visual & 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 OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers	52,240	$61,930
Managers	14,410	$107,320
Graphic Designers	7,120	$50,130
Art, Drama, and Music Professors	4,110	$84,160
Interior Designers	2,170	$55,230

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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