Visual & Performing Arts at Western Washington University
If you plan to study visual & performing arts, take a look at what Western Washington University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.WWU is located in Bellingham, Washington and has a total student population of 15,197.
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.
WWU 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
WWU Visual & Performing Arts Rankings
Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at WWU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Western Washington University.
WWU Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program
Of the students who received a visual & performing arts master's degree from WWU, 83% 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 Washington University with a master's in visual & performing arts.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts
If you plan to be a visual & performing arts major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Washington University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Music | 3 |
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 WA, the home state for Western Washington University.
Occupation | Jobs in WA | Average Salary in WA |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 14,560 | $67,550 |
Managers | 11,280 | $125,490 |
Graphic Designers | 5,060 | $60,530 |
Producers and Directors | 2,400 | $71,430 |
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 1,930 | $67,430 |
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 Bobak Ha’Eri under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.