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Visual & Performing Arts at Western Washington University

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Visual & Performing Arts at Western Washington University

Every visual and performing arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the visual and performing arts program at Western Washington University stacks up to those at other schools.

WWU is located in Bellingham, Washington and has a total student population of 15,197. In 2021, 219 visual and performing arts majors received their bachelor's degree from WWU.

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.

WWU 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

WWU Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the visual and performing arts progam at WWU 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 WWU 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
27
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools 146
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 214

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from WWU. This makes it the #403 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at WWU

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

WWU Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

71% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 219 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from WWU. About 29% were men and 71% were women.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at WWU 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 Washington University with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 158
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 25

WWU Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of visual and performing arts master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. WWU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 29% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from WWU, 67% 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 Washington 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 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WWU 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

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Fine & Studio Arts 92
Design & Applied Arts 61
Drama & Theater Arts 41
Music 22
Dance 6

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 WA, the home state for Western Washington University.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
High School Teachers 14,560 $67,550
Managers 11,280 $125,490
Graphic Designers 5,060 $60,530
Producers and Directors 2,400 $71,430
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 1,930 $67,430

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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