Basic Certificates in General Visual & Performing Arts
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Education Levels of Visual Arts Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 343 students earned their basic certificate in visual arts. This earns it the #109 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate 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 | 3,315 |
| Associate’s Degree | 1,563 |
| Master’s Degree | 373 |
| Basic Certificate | 343 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 111 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 14 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Visual Arts Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for visual arts majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for visual arts students who are basic certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in visual arts. About 56.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 148 |
| Women | 195 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of visual arts basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
| White | 187 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 27 |
Most Popular Visual Arts Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 57 colleges that offer a basic certificate in visual arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for visual arts students seekinga basic certificate is Columbus State Community College. Roughly 28,100 attend the school each year. The visual arts program at Columbus State Community College awarded 90 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 62% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for visual arts majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Valencia College. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 81 people received their basic certificate in visual arts from Valencia College. About 57% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for visual arts majors who are seeking their basic certificate is St Petersburg College. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The visual arts program at St Petersburg College awarded 25 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 44% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Eastern Florida State College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in visual arts. Roughly 15,300 attend the school each year. The visual arts program at Eastern Florida State College awarded 21 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 52% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for visual arts majors who are seeking their basic certificate is East Valley Institute of Technology. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 basic certificates were handed out to visual arts majors at EVIT. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
Tidewater Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in visual arts. Each year, around 19,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 13 people received their basic certificate in visual arts from Tidewater Community College. Of these students, 46% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for visual arts majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Orange Coast College. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 13 people received their basic certificate in visual arts from Orange Coast College. About 69% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for visual arts majors who are seeking their basic certificate is University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,543 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 people received their basic certificate in visual arts from UWM. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Milwaukee Area Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in visual arts. Roughly 14,400 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 people received their basic certificate in visual arts from MATC. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Saint Paul College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in visual arts. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The visual arts program at Saint Paul College awarded 7 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 57% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Seminole State College of Florida comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in visual arts. Roughly 17,700 attend the school each year. The visual arts program at Seminole State College of Florida awarded 5 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohlone College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in visual arts. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 people received their basic certificate in visual arts from Ohlone College. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Rose State College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in visual arts. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The visual arts program at Rose State College awarded 4 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 13th most popular school in the country for visual arts majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Hillsborough Community College. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 people received their basic certificate in visual arts from HCC. About 25% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Century College - White Bear Lake comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in visual arts. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 people received their basic certificate in visual arts from Century College - White Bear Lake.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in visual arts. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,580 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,826 per year.
The visual arts program at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis awarded 3 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for visual arts majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Broward College. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their basic certificate in visual arts from BC.
Indian River State College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in visual arts. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The visual arts program at Indian River State College awarded 3 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for visual arts majors who are seeking their basic certificate is University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 basic certificates were handed out to visual arts majors at UNM Valencia. About 33% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Blue Ridge Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in visual arts. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 basic certificates were handed out to visual arts majors at BRCC.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to visual arts that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 4,140 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,064 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 830 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 575 |
| Music | 441 |
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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