Master’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, 15,809 people earned their master's degree in visual & performing arts. This makes it the 10th most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in visual & performing arts is $29,618. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $24,817 and the high is $38,819.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in visual & performing arts is $44,150. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $73,654 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $38,240.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in visual & performing arts. About 59.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 6,342 |
| Women | 9,467 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of visual & performing arts master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 863 |
| Black or African American | 1,143 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,511 |
| White | 7,649 |
| International Students | 3,357 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,286 |
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 506 colleges that offer a master’s degree in visual & performing arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
New York University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 492 people received their master's degree in visual & performing arts from NYU. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Savannah College of Art and Design comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 476 people received their master's degree in visual & performing arts from SCAD. About 74% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Full Sail University. Roughly 24,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,307 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 343 people received their master's degree in visual & performing arts from Full Sail University. About 42% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in visual & performing arts. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. 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, 317 people received their master's degree in visual & performing arts from USC. Of these students, 56% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pratt Institute - Main. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,575 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 281 people received their master's degree in visual & performing arts from Pratt Institute. About 74% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Academy of Art University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 270 people received their master's degree in visual & performing arts from Academy of Art University. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Maryland Institute College of Art. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,870 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 225 people received their master's degree in visual & performing arts from MICA. About 70% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is The New School. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,966 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 221 people received their master's degree in visual & performing arts from New School University. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in visual & performing arts. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. 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, 211 people received their master's degree in visual & performing arts from IU Bloomington. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
Yale University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in visual & performing arts. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. 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, 210 people received their master's degree in visual & performing arts from Yale. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
New York Film Academy is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,365 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their master's degree in visual & performing arts from New York Film Academy. About 50% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Berklee College of Music is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,745 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 187 people received their master's degree in visual & performing arts from Berklee College of Music. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 184 people received their master's degree in visual & performing arts from Columbia. About 60% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 180 people received their master's degree in visual & performing arts from UC. Of these students, 55% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 44,500 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, 173 people received their master's degree in visual & performing arts from UCLA. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in visual & performing arts. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. 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, 164 people received their master's degree in visual & performing arts from School of the Art Institute of Chicago. About 70% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,629 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 155 people received their master's degree in visual & performing arts from Carnegie Mellon. About 56% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northwestern University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 154 people received their master's degree in visual & performing arts from Northwestern. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for visual & performing arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida State University. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 152 people received their master's degree in visual & performing arts from Florida State. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
School of Visual Arts is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their master's degree in visual & performing arts from SVA. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 5,531 | |
| 2,948 | |
| 1,944 | |
| 1,704 | |
| 1,670 |
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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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