Bachelor’s Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
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Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors
In 2020-2021, 94,717 bachelor's degrees were awarded to visual and performing arts majors. 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 and performing arts at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 94,717 |
| Associate Degree | 20,063 |
| Master’s Degree | 15,845 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 8,664 |
| Basic Certificate | 7,392 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,669 |
| Graduate Certificate | 865 |
Earnings of Visual & Performing Arts Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts is $24,682. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $21,086 and the high is $29,159.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts is $26,013. 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, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,405.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $369.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts. About 63.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 34,539 |
| Women | 60,178 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of visual and performing arts bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6,019 |
| Black or African American | 7,441 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14,326 |
| White | 53,106 |
| International Students | 5,853 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7,972 |
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 1,443 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in visual and performing arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for visual and performing arts students seekinga bachelor's degree is Full Sail University. Roughly 24,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,687 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,472 per year. The visual and performing arts program at Full Sail University awarded 1,489 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 36% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Savannah College of Art and Design comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,240 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,391 bachelor's degrees were handed out to visual and performing arts majors at SCAD. About 70% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for visual and 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 2020-2021 academic year, 991 people received their bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from UCF. Of these students, 59% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for visual and performing arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. The visual and performing arts program at New York University awarded 963 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 61% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for visual and performing arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Long Beach. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 949 bachelor's degrees were handed out to visual and performing arts majors at CSULB. Of these students, 62% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia College Chicago comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,610 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,174 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 837 people received their bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from Columbia. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The New School comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,122 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,920 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 834 people received their bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from New School University. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for visual and 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 $45,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,478 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 793 bachelor's degrees were handed out to visual and performing arts majors at Berklee College of Music. Of these students, 49% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fashion Institute of Technology is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in visual and 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 2020-2021 academic year, 671 people received their bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from FIT SUNY. About 84% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 651 people received their bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 66% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Belmont University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts. Roughly 8,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,300 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 643 bachelor's degrees were handed out to visual and performing arts majors at Belmont. About 68% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Texas is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 638 people received their bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from UNT. Of these students, 64% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for visual and performing arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is San Francisco State University. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 615 bachelor's degrees were handed out to visual and performing arts majors at SFSU. About 53% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 613 people received their bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from USC. About 54% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Fullerton is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 599 bachelor's degrees were handed out to visual and performing arts majors at Cal State Fullerton. About 63% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Virginia Commonwealth University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. The visual and performing arts program at Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 580 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,663 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,641 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 576 people received their bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts from School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Pratt Institute - Main comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,566 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,416 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 555 bachelor's degrees were handed out to visual and performing arts majors at Pratt Institute. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 501 bachelor's degrees were handed out to visual and performing arts majors at SNHU. Of these students, 66% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for visual and performing arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas State University. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 487 bachelor's degrees were handed out to visual and performing arts majors at Texas State. Of these students, 67% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 24,602 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 19,770 |
| Music | 15,362 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 13,117 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 11,759 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to visual and performing arts that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | 43,302 |
| English Language & Literature | 38,845 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 22,489 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 14,685 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 8,022 |
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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