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Visual & Performing Arts at East Carolina University

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Visual & Performing Arts at East Carolina University

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

ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and has a total student population of 28,798. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 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.

ECU Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

  • 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 and 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 and performing arts majors at East Carolina University.

ECU Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

42% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 24 students who graduated with a master’s in visual and performing arts from ECU in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. ECU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from ECU, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the visual and performing arts master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 15
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

Visual & Performing Arts majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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 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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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