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General Visual & Performing Arts at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

General Visual & Performing Arts at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

If you are interested in studying General Visual & Performing Arts, take a look at what Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is located in Troy, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 general visual & performing arts degrees were granted at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Online Class Availability at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Online coursework is an option at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Of 7,040 students, 171 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

General Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rankings can help you compare Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s General Visual & Performing Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Visual & Performing Arts graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Visual & Performing Arts graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 56% women (5) and 44% men (4).

General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 7 bachelor’s general visual & performing arts degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute gender breakdown of General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Visual & Performing Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Visual & Performing Arts majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Minority students account for 14% of General Visual & Performing Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, lower than the national average of 45%.*

General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 1 master’s general visual & performing arts graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute gender breakdown of General Visual & Performing Arts Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Visual & Performing Arts master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Visual & Performing Arts majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of General Visual & Performing Arts master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, above the national average of 31%.*

General Visual & Performing Arts Doctoral Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 1 doctoral general visual & performing arts graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute gender breakdown of General Visual & Performing Arts Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Visual & Performing Arts doctoral degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Visual & Performing Arts majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Visual & Performing Arts Concentrations at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

The General Visual & Performing Arts program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 9

Best-Paid Careers for General Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Students who finish General Visual & Performing Arts program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General Visual & Performing Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Art Directors $103,285
Artists and Related Workers, All Other $83,610
Craft Artists $76,826
Photographers $75,743
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $69,338
Graphic Designers $66,386
Special Effects Artists and Animators $57,836
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983

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