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Visual & Performing Arts at Ball State University

Visual & Performing Arts at Ball State University

If you plan to study visual & performing arts, take a look at what Ball State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and has a total student population of 21,597.

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.

Ball State Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Visual & Performing Arts (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
  • Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

Online Classes Are Available at Ball State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Ball State does offer online education options in visual & performing arts for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Ball State Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts, making the school the #65 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Ball State

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

Ball State Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

76% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of visual & performing arts master's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

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Of the students who received a visual & performing arts master's degree from Ball State, 72% 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 Ball State University with a master's in visual & performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 18
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 30
Design & Applied Arts 5
Fine & Studio Arts 4
Arts & Media Management 2

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 IN, the home state for Ball State University.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers 19,690 $53,030
Managers 7,290 $71,560
Graphic Designers 3,740 $45,030
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 2,030 $68,070
Interior Designers 1,090 $42,610

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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