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Visual & Performing Arts at University of Georgia

Visual & Performing Arts at University of Georgia

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

UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and has a total student population of 39,147.

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.

UGA Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Visual & Performing Arts (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
  • Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

UGA Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The visual & performing arts major at UGA 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.

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at UGA

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

UGA Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

76% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of visual & performing arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts at UGA 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 Georgia with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 160
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 20

UGA Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

61% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of visual & performing arts master's degrees went to men and 61% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in visual & performing arts each year. UGA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a visual & performing arts master's degree from UGA, 64% 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 Georgia with a master's in visual & performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 36
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Fine & Studio Arts 157
Music 71
Drama & Theater Arts 42
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 23
Dance 9

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 GA, the home state for University of Georgia.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
High School Teachers 27,620 $58,050
Managers 14,480 $118,060
Graphic Designers 6,400 $54,260
Producers and Directors 4,900 $84,570

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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