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Visual & Performing Arts at Portland State University

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Visual & Performing Arts at Portland State University

Every visual and performing arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the visual and performing arts program at Portland State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 23,640 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 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.

Portland State University Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

Portland State University Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Portland State University

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

Portland State University Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

53% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 30 students who graduated with a master’s in visual and performing arts from Portland State University in 2021, 47% were men and 53% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. Portland State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from Portland State University, 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 Portland State University with a master's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 20
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

The following visual and performing arts concentations are available at Portland State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Portland State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 17
Fine & Studio Arts 13

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 OR, the home state for Portland State University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
High School Teachers 10,390 $72,640
Managers 7,850 $94,400
Graphic Designers 3,510 $56,690
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 1,350 $75,800

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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