Visual & Performing Arts at Southern New Hampshire University

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

SNHU is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and approximately 134,345 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 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.

SNHU Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

Online Classes Are Available at SNHU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree

SNHU Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at SNHU

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

SNHU Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

Of the 19 students who graduated with a master’s in visual and performing arts from SNHU in 2021, 53% were men and 47% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. SNHU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from SNHU, 84% 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 New Hampshire University with a master's in visual and performing arts.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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 Southern New Hampshire University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Fine & Studio Arts	19

Related Majors

• English Language & Literature

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 NH, the home state for Southern New Hampshire University.

Occupation	Jobs in NH	Average Salary in NH
High School Teachers	5,130	$61,510
Managers	950	$123,580
Graphic Designers	800	$51,710
Writers and Authors	340	$56,850
Art, Drama, and Music Professors	330	$85,620

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 Kylejtod at en.wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.