Visual & Performing Arts at East Carolina University

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

ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and has a total student population of 28,798.

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.

ECU Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at ECU

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

ECU Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at ECU

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

ECU Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 58% of visual & performing arts master's degrees went to men and 42% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in visual & performing arts each year. ECU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 21% more men than average.

Of the students who received a visual & performing arts master's degree from ECU, 75% 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 East Carolina University with a master's in visual & performing arts.

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

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Music	20
Fine & Studio Arts	4

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 East Carolina 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 Luca Masters under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.