Visual & Performing Arts at Washington University in St Louis
WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and approximately 15,449 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 students received a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from WUSTL.
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.
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WUSTL 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
WUSTL Visual & Performing Arts Rankings
The visual and performing arts major at WUSTL 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.
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from WUSTL. This makes it the #137 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in visual and performing arts, making the school the #104 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at WUSTL
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual and performing arts majors at Washington University in St Louis.
WUSTL Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% 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 Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 69 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
WUSTL Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program
Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from WUSTL, 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 Washington University in St Louis with a master's in visual and performing arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
WUSTL also has a doctoral program available in visual and performing arts. In 2021, 1 students 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 Washington University in St Louis. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 74 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 43 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 19 |
| Music | 15 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 13 |
| Dance | 8 |
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 MO, the home state for Washington University in St Louis.
| Occupation | Jobs in MO | Average Salary in MO |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 27,930 | $54,280 |
| Managers | 3,980 | $97,820 |
| Graphic Designers | 3,740 | $50,350 |
| Producers and Directors | 1,610 | $65,560 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 1,430 | $80,570 |
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 Bachrach44 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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