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Visual & Performing Arts at Wichita State University

What traits are you looking for in a visual and performing arts school? To help you decide if Wichita State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's visual and performing arts program.

WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and approximately 14,999 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,550 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wichita State University in 2021, 129 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.

WSU 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

WSU Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the visual and performing arts progam at WSU 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 WSU 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 Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 112
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 116

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from WSU. This makes it the #176 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at WSU

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

WSU Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

55% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 129 students earned a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from WSU. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men. The typical visual and performing arts bachelor's degree program is made up of only 38% men. So male students are more repesented at WSU since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at WSU 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 Wichita State University with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 88
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

WSU Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

40% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of visual and performing arts master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. WSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from WSU, 64% 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 Wichita State University with a master's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 16
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WSU 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 Wichita State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Visual & Performing Arts 68
Music 29
Design & Applied Arts 28
Fine & Studio Arts 22
Arts & Media Management 6
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 1

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 KS, the home state for Wichita State University.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
High School Teachers 11,660 $51,490
Managers 2,420 $102,560
Graphic Designers 2,360 $46,270
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 590 $66,450
Interior Designers 500 $54,630

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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