Visual & Performing Arts at University of Akron Main Campus

Every visual and 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 and 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. In 2021, 94 visual and performing arts majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Akron Main Campus.

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

Each year, College Factual ranks visual and performing arts programs across the country. The following shows how University of Akron Main Campus performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The visual and 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
	267
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	400

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from University of Akron Main Campus. This makes it the #289 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

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 and performing arts majors at University of Akron Main Campus.

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

For the most recent academic year available, 27% of visual and performing arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and 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 and performing arts.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	74
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

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

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of visual and performing arts master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. University of Akron Main Campus does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from University of Akron Main Campus, 90% 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 and performing arts.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Akron Main Campus 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

The following visual and performing arts concentations are available at University of Akron Main Campus. 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

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• English Language & Literature
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 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
• Image Credit: By sleepydre / Threeblur0 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.