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Visual & Performing Arts at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

If you plan to study visual and performing arts, take a look at what University of Massachusetts - Lowell has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 18,150. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 93 students received a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from UMass Lowell.

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

UMass Lowell Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

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

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 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Basic Certificate Schools 103
211
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Basic Certificate Schools 254
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 329
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Schools 1,144

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from UMass Lowell. This makes it the #330 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at UMass Lowell

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

UMass Lowell Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The visual and performing arts program at UMass Lowell awarded 93 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women. The typical visual and performing arts bachelor's degree program is made up of only 38% men. So male students are more repesented at UMass Lowell since its program graduates 29% more men than average.

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About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and 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 and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 61
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

UMass Lowell Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

29% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The visual and performing arts program at UMass Lowell awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. UMass Lowell does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 34% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from UMass Lowell, 86% 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 and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UMass Lowell 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

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 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 - 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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