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Visual & Performing Arts at University of Rochester

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Visual & Performing Arts at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and has a total student population of 11,741. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 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.

University of Rochester Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

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

University of Rochester Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

There were 51 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual and performing arts, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

51% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 74 visual and performing arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Rochester, about 49% were men and 51% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. University of Rochester does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from University of Rochester, 57% 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 Rochester with a master's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 42
International Students 20
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

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 Rochester. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 112
Other Visual Art 7
Arts & Media Management 4
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 2

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 University of Rochester.

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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