Visual & Performing Arts at The University of Texas at Austin
If you plan to study visual & performing arts, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and has a total student population of 50,476.
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.
UT Austin Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Visual & Performing Arts (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
- Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
UT Austin Visual & Performing Arts Rankings
There were 43 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at UT Austin
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
UT Austin Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program
Of the students who received a visual & performing arts master's degree from UT Austin, 55% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in visual & performing arts.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 69 |
International Students | 22 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
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 University of Texas at Austin. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Music | 85 |
Design & Applied Arts | 28 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 25 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 25 |
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 The University of Texas at Austin.
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 Reid Sullivan under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.