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Visual & Performing Arts at Western Illinois University

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Visual & Performing Arts at Western Illinois University

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

WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,490. In 2021, 65 visual and performing arts majors received their bachelor's degree from WIU.

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.

WIU Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

WIU Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the visual and performing arts progam at WIU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 WIU 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
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 606

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from WIU. This makes it the #259 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at WIU

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

WIU Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 65 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from WIU in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at WIU 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 Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 48
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WIU Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

38% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in visual and performing arts from WIU. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 62% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. WIU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 24% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from WIU, 69% 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 Western Illinois University with a master's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WIU 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 Western Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 44
Fine & Studio Arts 14
Drama & Theater Arts 11
Other Visual Art 10

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 IL, the home state for Western Illinois University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Graphic Designers 11,700 $56,890
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 3,940 $68,360
Professors 3,040 $66,970

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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