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Visual & Performing Arts at University of Kentucky

Visual & Performing Arts at University of Kentucky

What traits are you looking for in a visual & performing arts school? To help you decide if University of Kentucky is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's visual & performing arts program.

UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and approximately 29,986 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.

UK 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

Online Classes Are Available at UK

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UK does offer online courses in visual & performing arts for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UK Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The visual & performing arts major at UK 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 UK

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

UK Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
20% 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.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts at UK 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 Kentucky with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 154
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

UK Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

72% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of visual & performing arts master's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.

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Of the students who received a visual & performing arts master's degree from UK, 75% 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 Kentucky with a master's in visual & performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 40
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 59
General Visual & Performing Arts 45
Fine & Studio Arts 38
Arts & Media Management 37
Design & Applied Arts 30
Drama & Theater Arts 26
Dance 6

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 KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers 12,250 $56,200
Managers 3,260 $92,630
Graphic Designers 1,800 $44,550
Professors 890 $50,500
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 790 $76,750

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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