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Visual & Performing Arts at University of Wyoming

Visual & Performing Arts at University of Wyoming

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

UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and has a total student population of 11,829.

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.

UW 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

Online Classes Are Available at UW

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UW does offer online education options in visual & performing arts for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

UW Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The visual & performing arts major at UW 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.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at UW

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

UW Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of visual & performing arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts at UW 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 Wyoming with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 38
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

UW Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

40% Women
10% 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. UW does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 23% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

The following visual & performing arts concentations are available at University of Wyoming. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Wyoming. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Fine & Studio Arts 29
Music 23
Drama & Theater Arts 16

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 WY, the home state for University of Wyoming.

Occupation Jobs in WY Average Salary in WY
High School Teachers 1,850 $60,620
Managers 770 $100,310
Professors 370 $52,800
Graphic Designers 260 $38,490
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 180 $61,490

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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