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Visual & Performing Arts at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

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

MCAD is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 760 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 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.

MCAD Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

  • 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.

MCAD does offer online education options in visual and performing arts for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • 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 and performing arts majors at Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

MCAD Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

72% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students graduated with a master's degree in visual and performing arts from MCAD. About 28% were men and 72% were women.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from MCAD, 59% 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 Minneapolis College of Art and Design with a master's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 17
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

The following visual and performing arts concentations are available at Minneapolis College of Art and Design. 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 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 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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