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Visual & Performing Arts at Central Washington University

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Visual & Performing Arts at Central Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a visual and performing arts school? To help you decide if Central Washington University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's visual and performing arts program.

CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and approximately 11,174 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 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.

CWU Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

CWU Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at CWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual and performing arts majors at Central Washington University.

CWU Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

18% Women
Of the 11 students who graduated with a master’s in visual and performing arts from CWU in 2021, 82% were men and 18% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. CWU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 40% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from CWU, 91% 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 Central Washington University with a master's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

If you plan to be a visual and performing arts major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Central Washington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 6
Drama & Theater Arts 3
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 1
Fine & Studio Arts 1

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 WA, the home state for Central Washington University.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
High School Teachers 14,560 $67,550
Managers 11,280 $125,490
Graphic Designers 5,060 $60,530
Producers and Directors 2,400 $71,430
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 1,930 $67,430

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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