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Visual & Performing Arts at Michigan State University

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Visual & Performing Arts at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying visual and performing arts, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and has a total student population of 49,695. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 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.

Michigan State Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Michigan State

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Michigan State offers distance education options for visual and performing arts at the following degree levels:

Michigan State Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

There were 67 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual and performing arts, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Michigan State

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

Michigan State Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

49% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The visual and performing arts program at Michigan State awarded 88 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 51% of these degrees went to men with the other 49% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. Michigan State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 44
International Students 26
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Michigan State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 153
Design & Applied Arts 14
Drama & Theater Arts 4
Arts & Media Management 2

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 Michigan 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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