Visual & Performing Arts at Western Michigan University
WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has a total student population of 19,887. Of the 3,747 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University in 2021, 246 of them were visual and performing arts majors.
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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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
WMU Visual & Performing Arts Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the visual and performing arts progam at WMU 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 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.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Basic Certificate Schools | 25 |
| Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools | 72 |
| 78 | |
| Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 126 |
| Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools | 204 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools | 279 |
| Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Basic Certificate Schools | 295 |
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from WMU. This makes it the #205 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at WMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual and performing arts majors at Western Michigan University.
WMU Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program
About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and 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 and performing arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 188 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
WMU Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program
Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from WMU, 63% 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 and performing arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WMU 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 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 |
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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 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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