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Visual & Performing Arts at Ferris State University

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Visual & Performing Arts at Ferris State University

If you plan to study visual and performing arts, take a look at what Ferris State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and approximately 11,165 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 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.

Ferris Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

Ferris Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Ferris

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

Ferris Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

69% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 13 visual and performing arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Ferris, about 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 Ferris, 62% 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 Ferris State 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 1
White 8
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 Ferris State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Fine & Studio Arts 7
Design & Applied Arts 6

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 MI, the home state for Ferris State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers 24,130 $62,950
Managers 6,370 $98,780
Graphic Designers 5,680 $47,700
Commercial and Industrial Designers 5,060 $75,430
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 2,710 $76,250

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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