Doctor’s Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
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Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,766 people earned their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts. This makes it the 14th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in visual & performing arts at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 15,809 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,766 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,179 |
Earnings of Visual & Performing Arts Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in visual & performing arts is $37,718. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $31,501 to a high of $41,899.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in visual & performing arts is $56,466. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $63,066 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $40,650.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts. About 52.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 832 |
| Women | 934 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of visual & performing arts doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 118 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 103 |
| White | 835 |
| International Students | 517 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 144 |
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 127 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in visual & performing arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for visual & performing arts students seekinga doctor's degree is Michigan State University. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from Michigan State. About 51% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in visual & performing arts. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from UC. About 47% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Rochester is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,888 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from University of Rochester. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Texas. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from UNT. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stony Brook University. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 50% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in visual & performing arts. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from Florida State. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from UT Austin. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
Indiana University - Bloomington is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 54% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from ASU - Tempe. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from UIUC. Of these students, 48% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in visual & performing arts. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 64% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in visual & performing arts. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from Ohio State. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Boston University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in visual & performing arts. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from Boston U. About 58% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas Tech University. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from Texas Tech. About 38% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from USC. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
University of Miami comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in visual & performing arts. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from U Miami. Of these students, 41% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northwestern University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in visual & performing arts. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from Northwestern. About 54% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from UMN Twin Cities. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from UW - Madison. About 63% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Kansas comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in visual & performing arts. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in visual & performing arts from KU. About 47% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| 213 | |
| 82 | |
| 48 | |
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*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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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