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Visual & Performing Arts at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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Visual & Performing Arts at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

What traits are you looking for in a visual and performing arts school? To help you decide if Northwestern State University of Louisiana is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's visual and performing arts program.

NSU is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana and has a total student population of 11,447. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 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.

NSU Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

Online Classes Are Available at NSU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

  • Master’s Degree

NSU Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at NSU

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

NSU Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

42% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of visual and performing arts master's degrees went to men and 42% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. NSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from NSU, 67% 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana 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 0
White 8
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Fine & Studio Arts 7
Music 5

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 LA, the home state for Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
High School Teachers 13,930 $51,810
Managers 9,790 $87,080
Graphic Designers 1,490 $45,660
Producers and Directors 1,300 $56,290

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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