Visual & Performing Arts at University of Maryland - College Park
UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and approximately 40,709 students attend the school each year. Of the 8,838 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland - College Park in 2021, 167 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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UMCP 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
UMCP Visual & Performing Arts Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks visual and performing arts programs across the country. The following shows how UMCP 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 UMCP 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 |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 42 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools | 127 |
In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from UMCP. This makes it the #110 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 22 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual and performing arts, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at UMCP
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual and performing arts majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
UMCP Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 15% 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 Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 68 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
UMCP Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program
Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from UMCP, 65% 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 Maryland - College Park with a master's in visual and performing arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
UMCP also has a doctoral program available in visual and performing arts. In 2021, 22 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 Maryland - College Park. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 82 |
| Music | 73 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 48 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 17 |
| Dance | 9 |
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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 MD, the home state for University of Maryland - College Park.
| Occupation | Jobs in MD | Average Salary in MD |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 19,330 | $72,610 |
| Managers | 14,450 | $122,050 |
| Graphic Designers | 3,030 | $58,610 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 1,850 | $74,160 |
| Producers and Directors | 1,590 | $78,760 |
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 Bgervais under License
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