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Visual & Performing Arts at Northwestern University

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

Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and has a total student population of 22,603. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 154 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.

Northwestern Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

Northwestern Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

There were 27 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual and performing arts, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Northwestern

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

Northwestern Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

64% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 154 students graduated with a master's degree in visual and performing arts from Northwestern. About 36% were men and 64% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 68
International Students 22
Other Races/Ethnicities 48

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 Northwestern University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 75
Arts & Media Management 52
Drama & Theater Arts 26
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 14
Fine & Studio Arts 8
Design & Applied Arts 6

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 IL, the home state for Northwestern University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Graphic Designers 11,700 $56,890
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 3,940 $68,360
Professors 3,040 $66,970

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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