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Visual & Performing Arts at The New England Conservatory of Music

If you plan to study visual and performing arts, take a look at what The New England Conservatory of Music has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

The New England Conservatory of Music is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 701. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 122 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.

The New England Conservatory of Music Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

The New England Conservatory of Music Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual and performing arts, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at The New England Conservatory of Music

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual and performing arts majors at The New England Conservatory of Music.

The New England Conservatory of Music Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

49% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 51% of visual and performing arts master's degrees went to men and 49% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. The New England Conservatory of Music does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The New England Conservatory of Music with a master's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 35
International Students 55
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

The following visual and performing arts concentations are available at The New England Conservatory of Music. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The New England Conservatory of Music. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 146

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 MA, the home state for The New England Conservatory of Music.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 6,190 $99,540
Graphic Designers 5,680 $64,010
Producers and Directors 3,250 $70,480

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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