Visual & Performing Arts at Western Michigan University
WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has a total student population of 19,887.
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.
WMU 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 WMU
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
For those who are interested in distance learning, WMU does offer online courses in visual & performing arts for the following degree levels:
WMU Visual & Performing Arts Rankings
The visual & performing arts major at WMU 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 WMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Western Michigan University.
WMU Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program
About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts at WMU 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 Michigan University with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 151 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
WMU Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program
Of the students who received a visual & performing arts master's degree from WMU, 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 Michigan University with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts
Visual & Performing Arts majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Michigan University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Music | 73 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 59 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 46 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 35 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 30 |
| Dance | 24 |
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 MI, the home state for Western Michigan University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MI | Average Salary in MI |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 24,130 | $62,950 |
| Managers | 6,370 | $98,780 |
| Graphic Designers | 5,680 | $47,700 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 5,060 | $75,430 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 2,710 | $76,250 |
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 TheKuLeR under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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