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Visual & Performing Arts at University of Georgia

If you plan to study visual and performing arts, take a look at what University of Georgia has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and has a total student population of 39,147. In 2021, 245 visual and performing arts majors received their bachelor's degree from UGA.

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
  • Doctorate Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

UGA Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The visual and 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.

In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from UGA. This makes it the #116 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual and 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 and performing arts majors at University of Georgia.

UGA Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

78% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 245 visual and performing arts majors earned their bachelor's degree from UGA. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and 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 and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 181
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 19

UGA Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

47% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of visual and performing arts master's degrees went to men and 47% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. UGA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from UGA, 74% 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 and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 28
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UGA also has a doctoral program available in visual and performing arts. In 2021, 19 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

If you plan to be a visual and performing arts major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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 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 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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