Visual & Performing Arts at Appalachian State University

If you are interested in studying visual & performing arts, you may want to check out the program at Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and has a total student population of 20,023.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Visual & Performing Arts section at the bottom of this page.

Appalachian State Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
• Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

Online Classes Are Available at Appalachian State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Appalachian State offers distance education options for visual & performing arts at the following degree levels:

Appalachian State Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Appalachian State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Appalachian State University.

Appalachian State Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of visual & performing arts master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in visual & performing arts each year. Appalachian State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

Of the students who received a visual & performing arts master's degree from Appalachian State, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a master's in visual & performing arts.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

The following visual & performing arts concentations are available at Appalachian State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Appalachian State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Music	7

Careers That Visual & Performing Arts Grads May Go Into

A degree in visual & performing arts can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Appalachian State University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers	25,240	$47,580
Managers	11,990	$121,500
Graphic Designers	6,460	$49,700
Professors	5,220	$70,590
Art, Drama, and Music Professors	2,860	$66,640

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Clayhefner under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.