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Visual & Performing Arts at Western Illinois University

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Visual & Performing Arts at Western Illinois University

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

WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,490. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 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.

WIU Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

WIU Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at WIU

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

WIU Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

38% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in visual and performing arts from WIU. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 62% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in visual and performing arts each year. WIU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 20% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a visual and performing arts master's degree from WIU, 69% 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 Western Illinois University with a master's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 Western Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 10
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 IL, the home state for Western Illinois University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Graphic Designers 11,700 $56,890
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 3,940 $68,360
Professors 3,040 $66,970

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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