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Visual & Performing Arts at The New School

If you are interested in studying visual and performing arts, you may want to check out the program at The New School. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New School University is located in New York, New York and has a total student population of 9,047. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 221 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.

New School University Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

New School University Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at New School University

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

New School University Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

71% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 221 students who graduated with a master’s in visual and performing arts from New School University in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 67
International Students 109
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

Visual & Performing Arts majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The New School. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 127
Design & Applied Arts 50
Fine & Studio Arts 27
Drama & Theater Arts 15
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 13
Arts & Media Management 12

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 NY, the home state for The New School.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
Producers and Directors 26,110 $115,610
Graphic Designers 21,350 $64,840
Managers 16,600 $124,160
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 11,530 $99,870

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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