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General Visual & Performing Arts at The University of Texas at Dallas

General Visual & Performing Arts at The University of Texas at Dallas

If you plan to study General Visual & Performing Arts, take a look at what The University of Texas at Dallas. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Dallas sits in Richardson, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 413 general visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Dallas

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Dallas. Of 29,886 students, 887 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,355 (31%) took at least some classes online.

General Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at The University of Texas at Dallas

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Dallas’s General Visual & Performing Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #4 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #4 of 8
Best Value Texas #4 of 8
Best Value Southwest (Region) #9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #11 of 156
Best Value Nationwide #82 of 155

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #4 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #4 of 8
Best Value Texas #4 of 8
Best Value Southwest (Region) #9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #11 of 156
Best Value Nationwide #82 of 155

Earnings for General Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas

Those who finish The University of Texas at Dallas’s General Visual & Performing Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Visual & Performing Arts at The University of Texas at Dallas
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,784
2 years $27,874
3 years $35,087
4 years $39,055
5 years $47,167

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Visual & Performing Arts graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas report median earnings of $39,055, compared with $82,490 for all The University of Texas at Dallas graduates — about 53% lower than the school-wide median.

General Visual & Performing Arts earnings compared with all majors at The University of Texas at Dallas

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Visual & Performing Arts graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas is $21,196.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Visual & Performing Arts graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Visual & Performing Arts graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas are 53% women (217) and 47% men (196).

General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Of the 368 bachelor’s general visual & performing arts degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 52% were women (193) and 48% were men (175).

The University of Texas at Dallas gender breakdown of General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Visual & Performing Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 150
Hispanic / Latino 84
Black / African American 28
Asian 77
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 19
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Visual & Performing Arts majors at The University of Texas at Dallas

Minority students account for 57% of General Visual & Performing Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, higher than the national average of 45%.*

General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Of the 18 master’s general visual & performing arts degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 61% were women (11) and 39% were men (7).

The University of Texas at Dallas gender breakdown of General Visual & Performing Arts Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Visual & Performing Arts master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 3
Asian 5
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Visual & Performing Arts majors at The University of Texas at Dallas

Minority students account for 61% of General Visual & Performing Arts master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, above the national average of 31%.*

General Visual & Performing Arts Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Among the 7 doctoral general visual & performing arts degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

The University of Texas at Dallas gender breakdown of General Visual & Performing Arts Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Visual & Performing Arts doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Visual & Performing Arts majors at The University of Texas at Dallas

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Visual & Performing Arts doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, above the national average of 24%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Visual & Performing Arts Concentrations at The University of Texas at Dallas

This General Visual & Performing Arts program at The University of Texas at Dallas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 53
Digital Arts 360

Top-Paying Careers for General Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Students who finish General Visual & Performing Arts program at The University of Texas at Dallas go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Visual & Performing Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Art Directors $103,285
Artists and Related Workers, All Other $83,610
Craft Artists $76,826
Photographers $75,743
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $69,338
Graphic Designers $66,386
Special Effects Artists and Animators $57,836
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983

References

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