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Visual & Performing Arts at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Visual & Performing Arts at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Every visual and performing arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the visual and performing arts program at University of Massachusetts Amherst stacks up to those at other schools.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year. Of the 6,844 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2021, 114 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.

UMass Amherst 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 UMass Amherst

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

UMass Amherst Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the visual and performing arts progam at UMass Amherst compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The visual and performing arts major at UMass Amherst 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 Online Visual & Performing Arts Schools 39
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Basic Certificate Schools 90
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In 2021, 45 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #100 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in visual and performing arts, making the school the #114 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual and performing arts majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

76% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 114 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in visual and performing arts from UMass Amherst in 2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at UMass Amherst 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 Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 78
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

UMass Amherst Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

62% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 45 students who graduated with a master’s in visual and performing arts from UMass Amherst in 2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from UMass Amherst, 71% 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 Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 32
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in visual and performing arts. In 2021, 0 student 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 Massachusetts Amherst. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Massachusetts Amherst. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Fine & Studio Arts 65
Music 55
Drama & Theater Arts 23
Dance 16
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 4

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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 6,190 $99,540
Graphic Designers 5,680 $64,010
Producers and Directors 3,250 $70,480

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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