Graduate Certificates in Visual & Performing Arts
Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,060 people earned their graduate certificate in visual & performing arts. This earns it the #15 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for visual & performing arts majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in visual & performing arts. About 55.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 470 |
| Women | 590 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of visual & performing arts graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 73 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 97 |
| White | 433 |
| International Students | 359 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 49 |
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 189 colleges that offer a graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate is Indiana University - Bloomington. 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, 55 people received their graduate certificate in visual & performing arts from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 50% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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, 39 people received their graduate certificate in visual & performing arts from USC. About 55% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Carnegie Mellon University. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in visual & performing arts from Carnegie Mellon. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in visual & performing arts. 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, 28 people received their graduate certificate in visual & performing arts from Columbia. About 47% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Manhattan School of Music comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in visual & performing arts. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in visual & performing arts from Manhattan School of Music. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
San Francisco Conservatory of Music is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in visual & performing arts. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in visual & performing arts from SFCM. About 35% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The New School comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in visual & performing arts. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. 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, 23 people received their graduate certificate in visual & performing arts from New School University. Of these students, 60% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in visual & performing arts from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 86% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in visual & performing arts from BGSU. About 75% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Oregon comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in visual & performing arts from UO. About 60% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate 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, 18 people received their graduate certificate in visual & performing arts from Michigan State. Of these students, 24% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The New England Conservatory of Music comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in visual & performing arts. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,780 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in visual & performing arts from The New England Conservatory of Music. Of these students, 50% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Southern Methodist University. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in visual & performing arts from SMU. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 16 people received their graduate certificate in visual & performing arts from NYU. About 69% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Iowa. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in visual & performing arts from Iowa. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The Juilliard School comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in visual & performing arts. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in visual & performing arts from Juilliard. About 44% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Miami is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in visual & performing arts. 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, 15 people received their graduate certificate in visual & performing arts from U Miami. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 14 people received their graduate certificate in visual & performing arts from School of the Art Institute of Chicago. About 55% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boston University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in visual & performing arts. 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, 14 people received their graduate certificate in visual & performing arts from Boston U. About 73% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
DePaul University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in visual & performing arts from DePaul. About 77% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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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