Master’s Degrees in General Visual & Performing Arts
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Education Levels of Visual Arts Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 365 people earned their master's degree in visual arts. This makes it the 172nd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in visual arts at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 365 |
| Graduate Certificate | 21 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 18 |
Earnings of Visual Arts Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in visual arts is $38,684. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $29,204 and the high is $48,651.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in visual arts is $59,716. 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, $61,556 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $57,116.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in visual arts. About 60.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 145 |
| Women | 220 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of visual arts master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 175 |
| International Students | 52 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 47 |
Most Popular Visual Arts Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 42 colleges that offer a master’s degree in visual arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for visual arts students seekinga master's degree is University of Central Florida. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their master's degree in visual arts from UCF. Of these students, 38% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for visual arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in visual arts from Harvard. Of these students, 56% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Academy of Art University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in visual arts. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,728 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,232 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in visual arts from Academy of Art University. Of these students, 73% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in visual arts. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,110 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $42,110 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in visual arts from MCAD.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in visual arts. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in visual arts from UCSD. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Columbus College of Art and Design is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in visual arts. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in visual arts from CCAD. About 83% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Los Angeles is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in visual arts. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in visual arts from Cal State LA.
The 8th most popular school in the country for visual arts majors who are seeking their master'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, 12 people received their master's degree in visual arts from USC. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in visual arts. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in visual arts from UT Dallas. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
The University of Montana is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in visual arts. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,515 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,166 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in visual arts from UM. Of these students, 89% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in visual arts. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,290 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,822 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in visual arts from School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in visual arts. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in visual arts from IUPUI.
The 13th most popular school in the country for visual arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in visual arts from UF. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
Wilson College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in visual arts. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,270 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in visual arts from Wilson. Of these students, 79% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for visual arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is The College at Brockport. 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, 6 people received their master's degree in visual arts from SUNY Brockport.
George Mason University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in visual arts. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,795 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,426 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in visual arts from GMU.
Yale University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in visual arts. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in visual arts from Yale. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Iowa State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in visual arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,572 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in visual arts from Iowa State.
The 17th most popular school in the country for visual arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in visual arts from Columbia. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The City College of New York comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in visual arts. Each year, around 15,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in visual arts from CCNY. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Visual Arts Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 243 | |
| 122 |
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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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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