Bachelor’s Degrees in General Visual & Performing Arts
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Education Levels of Visual Arts Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3,794 students earned their bachelor's degree in visual arts. This earns it the #94 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 arts at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,794 |
| Associate Degree | 1,636 |
| Basic Certificate | 478 |
| Master’s Degree | 343 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 57 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 32 |
| Graduate Certificate | 15 |
Earnings of Visual Arts Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in visual arts is $25,314. 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 $21,666 to a high of $27,946.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in visual arts is $26,500. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. 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 $24,500.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $351.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in visual arts. About 58.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,590 |
| Women | 2,204 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of visual arts bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 283 |
| Black or African American | 393 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 709 |
| White | 1,944 |
| International Students | 138 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 327 |
Most Popular Visual Arts Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 269 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in visual arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for visual arts students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Central Florida. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. 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. The visual arts program at University of Central Florida awarded 379 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in visual arts. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 285 bachelor's degrees were handed out to visual arts majors at UT Dallas. About 54% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Full Sail University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in visual arts. Each year, around 24,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 261 bachelor's degrees were handed out to visual arts majors at Full Sail University. About 40% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Mason University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in visual arts. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. The visual arts program at George Mason University awarded 101 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
University of California - San Diego is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in visual arts. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 people received their bachelor's degree in visual arts from UCSD. About 57% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in visual arts. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 people received their bachelor's degree in visual arts from UT Austin. About 50% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wichita State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in visual arts. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,843 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,544 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 bachelor's degrees were handed out to visual arts majors at WSU. About 46% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for visual arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - San Marcos. Each year, around 16,300 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, 59 bachelor's degrees were handed out to visual arts majors at CSUSM. About 56% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for visual arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,338 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,854 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 bachelor's degrees were handed out to visual arts majors at UCCS. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Florida is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in visual arts. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. The visual arts program at University of Florida awarded 53 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 57% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for visual arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 bachelor's degrees were handed out to visual arts majors at Kutztown University. About 47% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Otis College of Art and Design is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in visual arts. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,700 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in visual arts from Otis College of Art and Design. About 69% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southeast Missouri State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in visual arts. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,461 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,858 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 bachelor's degrees were handed out to visual arts majors at Southeast Missouri State University. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Bloomfield College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in visual arts. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,760 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 bachelor's degrees were handed out to visual arts majors at Bloomfield College. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
Hussian College-Relativity Campus California comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in visual arts. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,858 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 people received their bachelor's degree in visual arts from Hussian College-Relativity Campus California. Of these students, 65% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
SUNY Oneonta comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in visual arts. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 bachelor's degrees were handed out to visual arts majors at SUNY Oneonta. Of these students, 74% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Azusa Pacific University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in visual arts. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,571 per year. The visual arts program at Azusa Pacific University awarded 48 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 52% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Grand Canyon University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in visual arts. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in visual arts from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 53% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for visual arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Christopher Newport University. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,614 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 bachelor's degrees were handed out to visual arts majors at CNU. Of these students, 78% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Kentucky is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in visual arts. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,311 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 bachelor's degrees were handed out to visual arts majors at UK. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to visual arts that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| 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 |
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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