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Visual & Performing Arts at Boston University

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Visual & Performing Arts at Boston University

What traits are you looking for in a visual and 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 and performing arts program.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 32,718. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 students received their master's degree in visual and performing arts.

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

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

Boston U Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

There were 32 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual and 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 and performing arts majors at Boston University.

Boston U Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

69% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 visual and performing arts majors earned their master's degree from Boston U. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from Boston U, 52% 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 Boston University with a master's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 61
International Students 39
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

The following visual and performing arts concentations are available at Boston University. 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 and 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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