Visual & Performing Arts at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you are interested in studying visual & performing arts, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 18,150.

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 Lowell 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 Lowell

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.

UMass Lowell does offer online education options in visual & performing arts for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

UMass Lowell Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The visual & performing arts major at UMass Lowell 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.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at UMass Lowell

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

UMass Lowell Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

42% Women

32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 58% of visual & performing arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 42% went to women. The typical visual & performing arts bachelor's degree program is made up of only 37% men. So male students are more repesented at UMass Lowell since its program graduates 20% more men than average.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts at UMass Lowell 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 - Lowell with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	55
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

UMass Lowell Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

50% Women

21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of visual & performing arts master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in visual & performing arts each year. UMass Lowell does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

Of the students who received a visual & performing arts master's degree from UMass Lowell, 79% 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 - Lowell with a master's in visual & performing arts.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

Visual & Performing Arts majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Massachusetts - Lowell. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Music	42
Design & Applied Arts	33
Arts & Media Management	13
Fine & Studio Arts	12

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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts - Lowell.

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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