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Visual & Performing Arts at University of Nevada - Reno

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

UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and has a total student population of 20,722. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 students received a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from UNR.

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.

UNR Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
  • Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

UNR Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The visual and performing arts major at UNR 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 Schools 248

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from UNR. This makes it the #232 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at UNR

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

UNR Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

45% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The visual and performing arts program at UNR awarded 83 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% 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 UNR since its program graduates 18% more men than average.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at UNR are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% 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 Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 50
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

UNR Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

33% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 15 students who graduated with a master’s in visual and performing arts from UNR in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. UNR does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 29% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from UNR, 53% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno 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 8
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UNR 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

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 Nevada - Reno. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Fine & Studio Arts 42
Music 36
Drama & Theater Arts 13
Dance 7

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 NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Reno.

Occupation Jobs in NV Average Salary in NV
Managers 7,120 $102,060
High School Teachers 5,930 $57,910
Graphic Designers 2,000 $49,330
Professors 810 $58,280
Producers and Directors 800 $67,190

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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