Visual & Performing Arts at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
If you plan to study visual & performing arts, take a look at what University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and approximately 24,565 students attend the school each year.
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.
UWM 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
UWM Visual & Performing Arts Rankings
Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at UWM
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
UWM Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program
Of the students who received a visual & performing arts master's degree from UWM, 66% 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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a master's in visual & performing arts.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 61 |
International Students | 9 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Fine & Studio Arts | 14 |
Music | 13 |
Dance | 8 |
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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
Occupation | Jobs in WI | Average Salary in WI |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 20,070 | $58,360 |
Managers | 12,400 | $85,050 |
Graphic Designers | 5,780 | $47,980 |
Professors | 2,770 | $76,130 |
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 1,820 | $75,220 |
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 Freekee under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.