Visual & Performing Arts at University of Illinois at Chicago
UIC is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 33,518. Of the 5,247 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Illinois at Chicago in 2021, 155 of them were visual and performing arts majors.
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.
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UIC 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
UIC Visual & Performing Arts Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks visual and performing arts programs across the country. The following shows how UIC performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The visual and performing arts major at UIC 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools | 86 |
| Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 164 |
In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from UIC. This makes it the #142 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual and performing arts, making the school the #87 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at UIC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual and performing arts majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
UIC Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 24% more racial-ethnic minorities in its visual and performing arts bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 50 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
UIC Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in visual and performing arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
UIC also has a doctoral program available in visual and performing arts. In 2021, 4 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 of Illinois at Chicago. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Illinois at Chicago. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 83 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 44 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 27 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 15 |
| Music | 13 |
| Arts & Media Management | 5 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 3 |
Related Majors
- Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- English Language & Literature
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 IL, the home state for University of Illinois at Chicago.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 43,720 | $72,370 |
| Graphic Designers | 11,700 | $56,890 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 3,940 | $68,360 |
| Professors | 3,040 | $66,970 |
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 Hied5 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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