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Visual & Performing Arts at University of Colorado Boulder

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

CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and has a total student population of 37,437. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 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.

CU - Boulder Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

CU - Boulder Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

There were 24 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual and performing arts, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at CU - Boulder

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

CU - Boulder Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

60% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of visual and performing arts master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from CU - Boulder, 74% 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 University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 53
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Colorado Boulder. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 71
Fine & Studio Arts 16
Dance 5
Drama & Theater Arts 4

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 CO, the home state for University of Colorado Boulder.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
High School Teachers 16,950 $55,110
Managers 8,940 $138,490
Graphic Designers 4,730 $56,670
Interior Designers 1,930 $58,580
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 1,880 $60,820

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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