Bachelor’s Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 94,458 people earned their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. This earns it the #9 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in visual & performing arts at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 94,458 |
| Associate Degree | 19,205 |
| Master’s Degree | 16,688 |
| Basic Certificate | 8,443 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 8,147 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,775 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,060 |
Earnings of Visual & Performing Arts Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts is $25,153. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $20,969 to a high of $31,087.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts is $37,036. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $61,832 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $25,573.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. About 63.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 34,083 |
| Women | 60,375 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6,492 |
| Black or African American | 7,577 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15,394 |
| White | 51,197 |
| International Students | 5,802 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7,996 |
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 1,443 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in visual & performing arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Full Sail University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 24,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,401 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,489 people received their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from Full Sail University. Of these students, 40% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts at Full Sail University make a median salary of 25,153.
Savannah College of Art and Design comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,085 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,391 people received their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from SCAD. Of these students, 73% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that SCAD graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $25,153.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Central Florida. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 991 people received their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from UCF. About 57% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Central Florida visual & performing arts graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $25,153.
New York University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 963 people received their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from NYU. Of these students, 64% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. New York University visual & performing arts graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $25,153.
California State University - Long Beach comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 40,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 949 people received their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from CSULB. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts at California State University - Long Beach make a median salary of 25,153.
Columbia College Chicago is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,734 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,270 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 837 people received their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from Columbia. Of these students, 64% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Columbia College Chicago visual & performing arts graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $25,153.
The New School comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 834 people received their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from New School University. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts at The New School make a median salary of 25,153.
The 8th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Berklee College of Music. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,277 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 793 people received their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from Berklee College of Music. Of these students, 52% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Berklee College of Music visual & performing arts graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $25,153.
Fashion Institute of Technology comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,542 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 671 people received their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from FIT SUNY. Of these students, 83% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that FIT SUNY graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $25,153.
The 10th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 651 people received their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from ASU - Tempe. About 64% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that ASU - Tempe graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $25,153.
Belmont University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. Roughly 8,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 643 people received their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from Belmont. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Belmont University visual & performing arts graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $25,153.
University of North Texas is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 638 people received their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from UNT. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts at University of North Texas make a median salary of 25,153.
San Francisco State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Roughly 27,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 615 people received their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from SFSU. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women. San Francisco State University visual & performing arts graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $25,153.
The 14th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 613 people received their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from USC. About 61% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts at University of Southern California make a median salary of 25,153.
The 15th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Fullerton. Roughly 42,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 599 people received their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from Cal State Fullerton. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women. Data shows that Cal State Fullerton graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $25,153.
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 580 people received their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from VCU. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women. Data shows that VCU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $25,153.
The 17th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,654 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 576 people received their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Of these students, 73% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts at School of the Art Institute of Chicago make a median salary of 25,153.
Pratt Institute - Main is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,044 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 555 people received their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from Pratt Institute. About 79% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Pratt Institute - Main visual & performing arts graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $25,153.
The 19th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 501 people received their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from SNHU. Of these students, 68% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that SNHU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $25,153.
Texas State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 487 people received their bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from Texas State. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women. Texas State University visual & performing arts graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $25,153.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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