Master’s Degrees in General Visual & Performing Arts
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Education Levels of Visual Arts Majors
In 2020-2021, 343 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 | 343 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 32 |
| Graduate Certificate | 15 |
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 data on debt ranges for visual arts majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in visual arts. About 57.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 145 |
| Women | 198 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of visual arts master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 175 |
| International Students | 49 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 33 |
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. The visual arts program at University of Central Florida awarded 91 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 master's degrees were handed out to visual arts majors at Harvard. Of these students, 60% were women and 44% 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 $24,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,696 per year. The visual arts program at Academy of Art University awarded 20 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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 $41,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,344 per year. The visual arts program at Minneapolis College of Art and Design awarded 17 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $36,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,500 per year. The visual arts program at Columbus College of Art and Design awarded 14 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 79% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their master's degree in visual arts from UCSD. Of these students, 64% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The visual arts program at California State University - Los Angeles awarded 13 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 38% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their master's degree in visual arts from USC. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% 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. The visual arts program at The University of Texas at Dallas awarded 12 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $5,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,932 per year. The visual arts program at The University of Montana awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% 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 $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. The visual arts program at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis awarded 9 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $49,663 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,641 per year. The visual arts program at School of the Art Institute of Chicago awarded 9 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The visual arts program at Wilson College awarded 7 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
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. The visual arts program at University of Florida awarded 7 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 43% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for visual arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is The College at Brockport. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their master's degree in visual arts from SUNY Brockport. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
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 $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their master's degree in visual arts from GMU. About 50% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their master's degree in visual arts from Columbia. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to visual arts majors at CCNY. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their master's degree in visual arts from Yale. About 60% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Iowa State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in visual arts. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,140 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to visual arts majors at Iowa State. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to visual arts that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Music | 5,778 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 2,984 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,931 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 1,611 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,610 |
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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