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Visual & Performing Arts at University of Missouri - Kansas City

What traits are you looking for in a visual and performing arts school? To help you decide if University of Missouri - Kansas City is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's visual and performing arts program.

UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and approximately 16,147 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 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.

UMKC Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UMKC

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UMKC does offer online courses in visual and performing arts for the following degree levels:

UMKC Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual and performing arts, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at UMKC

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

UMKC Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

49% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 students graduated with a master's degree in visual and performing arts from UMKC. About 51% were men and 49% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. UMKC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from UMKC, 63% 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 Missouri - Kansas City with a master's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 49
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

Visual & Performing Arts majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Missouri - Kansas City. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 68
Drama & Theater Arts 20
Fine & Studio Arts 7

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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Kansas City.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
Managers 3,980 $97,820
Graphic Designers 3,740 $50,350
Producers and Directors 1,610 $65,560
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 1,430 $80,570

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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