Visual & Performing Arts at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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 Nebraska - Lincoln stacks up to those at other schools.

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a total student population of 25,108. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 141 students received a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from UNL.

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.

UNL 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

UNL Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks visual and performing arts programs across the country. The following shows how UNL performed in these rankings.

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 UNL 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	10
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	95
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools	186
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In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from UNL. This makes it the #152 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual and 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 UNL

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

UNL Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 141 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in visual and performing arts from UNL in 2021, 37% were men and 63% were women.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at UNL 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	104
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

UNL Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

Of the 29 visual and performing arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNL, about 41% were men and 59% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. UNL does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from UNL, 97% 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in visual and performing arts.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	28
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UNL also has a doctoral program available in visual and performing arts. In 2021, 19 students 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 Nebraska - Lincoln. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Music	57
Fine & Studio Arts	43
Design & Applied Arts	38
Drama & Theater Arts	35
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	13
Dance	3

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• English Language & Literature

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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
High School Teachers	7,880	$57,500
Professors	2,270	$52,410
Graphic Designers	1,880	$47,980
Managers	1,700	$101,380
Producers and Directors	560	$51,620

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 (NONE LISTED, JUST A WEBSITE) www.mawhamba.net under License

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