Visual & Performing Arts at Harvard University
If you plan to study visual & performing arts, take a look at what Harvard University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 30,391.
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.
Harvard Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
- Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
Online Classes Are Available at Harvard
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.
Harvard does offer online education options in visual & performing arts for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
Harvard Visual & Performing Arts Rankings
There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Harvard
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Harvard University.
Harvard Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in visual & performing arts.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 30 |
International Students | 14 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts
If you plan to be a visual & performing arts major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Harvard University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Visual & Performing Arts | 57 |
Music | 17 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 15 |
Design & Applied Arts | 8 |
Film, Video & Photographic 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 MA, the home state for Harvard 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Elisa.rolle under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.