Visual & Performing Arts at Southern Methodist University
If you plan to study visual & performing arts, take a look at what Southern Methodist University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and approximately 12,373 students attend the school each year.
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.
SMU Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
- Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
SMU Visual & Performing Arts Rankings
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts, making the school the #114 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at SMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Southern Methodist University.
SMU Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

Of the students who received a visual & performing arts master's degree from SMU, 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 Southern Methodist University with a master's in visual & performing arts.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 27 |
International Students | 9 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts
The following visual & performing arts concentations are available at Southern Methodist University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Southern Methodist University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Music | 47 |
Arts & Media Management | 21 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 7 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 4 |
Careers That Visual & Performing Arts Grads May Go Into
A degree in visual & 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 TX, the home state for Southern Methodist University.
Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 110,420 | $58,190 |
Managers | 20,710 | $122,130 |
Graphic Designers | 13,480 | $50,700 |
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 6,240 | $71,520 |
Producers and Directors | 5,300 | $69,280 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Jeffrey Beall under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.