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Visual & Performing Arts at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Visual & Performing Arts at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

If you plan to study visual & performing arts, take a look at what Minneapolis College of Art and Design has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

MCAD is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 760 students attend the school each year.

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.

MCAD Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at MCAD

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, MCAD does offer online courses in visual & performing arts for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

MCAD Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at MCAD

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

MCAD Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

80% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of visual & performing arts master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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Of the students who received a visual & performing arts master's degree from MCAD, 53% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Minneapolis College of Art and Design with a master's in visual & performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 21
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

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 Minneapolis College of Art and Design. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Visual & Performing Arts 17
Fine & Studio Arts 8
Design & Applied 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 MN, the home state for Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
High School Teachers 20,940 $64,610
Managers 9,350 $128,590
Graphic Designers 6,190 $53,500
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 2,030 $78,950
Interior Designers 1,550 $61,220

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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