Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 2,079 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Visual & Performing Arts. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about40% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 5.8% of Visual & Performing Arts graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 153,937 people earned theirVisual & Performing Arts majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Visual & Performing Arts at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 8,919 |
| Associate’s Degree | 21,054 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 95,619 |
| Master’s Degree | 25,861 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,908 |
Earnings of Visual & Performing Arts Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Visual & Performing Arts of $37,283 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $27,422 |
| 4 years | $37,283 |
| 5 years | $42,578 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Visual & Performing Arts students with their bachelor’s degree.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor’s degree in Visual & Performing Arts. About 64.1% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 34,287 |
| Women | 61,332 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Visual & Performing Arts graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51,633 | 54.0% |
| Asian | 6,845 | 7.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16,066 | 16.8% |
| Black or African American | 7,596 | 7.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 345 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 110 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 5,024 | 5.3% |
| Race Unknown | 2,493 | 2.6% |
| International Students | 5,507 | 5.8% |
This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 5.8% of graduates are in this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 2,217 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Visual & Performing Arts. Learn more about the most popular below:
Full Sail University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,710 people received their bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
New York University is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1,990 bachelor's degrees in Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Fashion Institute of Technology comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Visual & Performing Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,578 people received their bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Savannah College of Art and Design comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Visual & Performing Arts. This school awarded 1,523 bachelor's degrees in Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The New School is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1,434 bachelor's degrees in Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Berklee College of Music comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Visual & Performing Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,269 people received their bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Central Florida is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,175 people received their bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Los Angeles Film School is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,164 people received their bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Southern California comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Visual & Performing Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,163 people received their bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,090 people received their bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Mesa Community College is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1,073 bachelor's degrees in Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
California State University-Long Beach is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1,005 bachelor's degrees in Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia College Chicago is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 989 people received their bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Visual & Performing Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 958 people received their bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 896 bachelor's degrees in Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of North Texas is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 852 bachelor's degrees in Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Pratt Institute-Main is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 756 bachelor's degrees in Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Utah Valley University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Visual & Performing Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 750 people received their bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Belmont University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Visual & Performing Arts. This school awarded 727 bachelor's degrees in Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Indiana University-Bloomington is a popular choice for Visual & Performing Arts majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 720 bachelor's degrees in Visual & Performing Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Visual & Performing Arts Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 38,798 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 37,770 |
| Music | 25,853 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 18,927 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 16,640 |
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References
The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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