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Visual & Performing Arts at University of Virginia - Main Campus

Visual & Performing Arts at University of Virginia - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a visual & performing arts school? To help you decide if University of Virginia - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's visual & performing arts program.

University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and approximately 25,628 students attend the school each year.

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 Virginia Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

University of Virginia Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The visual & performing arts major at University of Virginia 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.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at University of Virginia

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

University of Virginia Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of visual & performing arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.

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About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts at University of Virginia are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 48
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

University of Virginia Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of visual & performing arts master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in visual & performing arts each year. University of Virginia does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 23% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a visual & performing arts master's degree from University of Virginia, 80% 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 Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in visual & performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

The following visual & performing arts concentations are available at University of Virginia - Main Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Virginia - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Fine & Studio Arts 71
Music 46
Drama & Theater Arts 11

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 VA, the home state for University of Virginia - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Managers 17,280 $134,500
Graphic Designers 5,000 $60,540
Producers and Directors 2,090 $69,750

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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