Visual & Performing Arts at Boston University
What traits are you looking for in a visual & performing arts school? To help you decide if Boston University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's visual & performing arts program.Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 32,718.
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.
Boston U Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Visual & Performing Arts (Less Than 1 Year)
- Undergrad Certificate in Visual & Performing Arts (1 - 4 Years)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
- Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
Boston U Visual & Performing Arts Rankings
There were 32 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Boston U
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Boston University.
Boston U Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 89 |
| International Students | 77 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts
If you plan to be a visual & performing arts major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Boston University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Music | 75 |
| Arts & Media Management | 28 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 25 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 18 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 18 |
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 MA, the home state for Boston University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 26,420 | $80,020 |
| Managers | 8,660 | $131,450 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 6,190 | $99,540 |
| Graphic Designers | 5,680 | $64,010 |
| Producers and Directors | 3,250 | $70,480 |
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 Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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