Visual & Performing Arts at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and has a total student population of 11,741. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 157 students received a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from University of Rochester.

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.

University of Rochester 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

University of Rochester Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks visual and performing arts programs across the country. The following shows how University of Rochester 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 University of Rochester 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 Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools	21
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In 2021, 74 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from University of Rochester. This makes it the #52 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 51 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual and performing arts, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 157 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in visual and performing arts from University of Rochester in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were 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 University of Rochester since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	75
International Students	34
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

University of Rochester Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

Of the 74 students who earned a master's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from University of Rochester in 2020-2021, 49% were men and 51% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. University of Rochester does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from University of Rochester, 57% 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 Rochester with a master's in visual and performing arts.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	42
International Students	20
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

University of Rochester also has a doctoral program available in visual and performing arts. In 2021, 51 students 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Rochester. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Music	239
Fine & Studio Arts	20
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	9
Other Visual Art	7
Arts & Media Management	4
Dance	3

Related Majors

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

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 NY, the home state for University of Rochester.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers	74,830	$85,300
Producers and Directors	26,110	$115,610
Graphic Designers	21,350	$64,840
Managers	16,600	$124,160
Art, Drama, and Music Professors	11,530	$99,870

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 Tomwsulcer under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.