Doctor’s Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,775 people earned their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts. This makes it the 14th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
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 Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in visual & performing arts is $40,102. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $33,876 to a high of $44,413.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts. About 51.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 867 |
| Women | 908 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of visual & performing arts doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 110 |
| Black or African American | 60 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 98 |
| White | 822 |
| International Students | 555 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 130 |
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 127 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in visual & performing arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for visual & performing arts students seekinga doctor's degree is Michigan State University. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from Michigan State. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women. Michigan State University visual & performing arts graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $40,102.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from UC. About 43% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus make a median salary of 40,102.
University of Rochester comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from University of Rochester. About 45% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts at University of Rochester make a median salary of 40,102.
University of North Texas is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 47 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from UNT. Of these students, 54% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of North Texas visual & performing arts graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $40,102.
Stony Brook University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in visual & performing arts. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from SUNY Stony Brook. About 52% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that SUNY Stony Brook graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,102.
The 6th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida State University. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from Florida State. Of these students, 60% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Florida State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,102.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from UT Austin. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts at The University of Texas at Austin make a median salary of 40,102.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 49% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts at Indiana University - Bloomington make a median salary of 40,102.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from UIUC. Of these students, 36% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UIUC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,102.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 40 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from ASU - Tempe. About 51% of this group were women, and 14% 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 $40,102.
The 11th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from The Graduate Center. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts at The Graduate Center, CUNY make a median salary of 40,102.
The 12th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from Ohio State. About 50% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Ohio State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,102.
The 13th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Boston University. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from Boston U. About 57% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Boston University visual & performing arts graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $40,102.
Texas Tech University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from Texas Tech. About 55% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts at Texas Tech University make a median salary of 40,102.
University of Southern California is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 31 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from USC. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women. Data shows that USC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,102.
Northwestern University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in visual & performing arts. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from Northwestern. Of these students, 43% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Northwestern graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,102.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from UMN Twin Cities. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities visual & performing arts graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $40,102.
The 16th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Miami. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from U Miami. About 54% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts at University of Miami make a median salary of 40,102.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in visual & performing arts. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from UW - Madison. Of these students, 45% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UW - Madison graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,102.
The 20th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from Columbia. About 75% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Columbia graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,102.
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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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