Master’s Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
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Education Levels of Visual & Performing Arts Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15,845 students earned their master's degree in visual and 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 and performing arts at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 15,845 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,669 |
| Graduate Certificate | 865 |
Earnings of Visual & Performing Arts Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in visual and performing arts is $29,429. 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 $24,354 and the high is $38,793.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for visual and performing arts students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in visual and performing arts. About 59.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 6,468 |
| Women | 9,377 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of visual and performing arts master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 758 |
| Black or African American | 1,106 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,395 |
| White | 7,518 |
| International Students | 3,845 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,223 |
Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 506 colleges that offer a master’s degree in visual and performing arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for visual and performing arts students seekinga master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. The visual and performing arts program at New York University awarded 492 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for visual and performing arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Savannah College of Art and Design. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,240 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 476 people received their master's degree in visual and performing arts from SCAD. About 64% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Full Sail University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in visual and performing arts. Roughly 24,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,687 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,472 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 343 people received their master's degree in visual and performing arts from Full Sail University. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
University of Southern California comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in visual and performing arts. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. 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. The visual and performing arts program at University of Southern California awarded 317 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 52% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pratt Institute - Main is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in visual and performing arts. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,566 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,416 per year. The visual and performing arts program at Pratt Institute - Main awarded 281 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for visual and performing arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Academy of Art University. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 270 master's degrees were handed out to visual and performing arts majors at Academy of Art University. Of these students, 66% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Maryland Institute College of Art comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in visual and performing arts. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,160 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 225 master's degrees were handed out to visual and performing arts majors at MICA. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The New School comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in visual and performing arts. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,122 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,920 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 221 master's degrees were handed out to visual and performing arts majors at New School University. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for visual and performing arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 211 master's degrees were handed out to visual and performing arts majors at IU Bloomington. About 56% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for visual and performing arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Yale University. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 210 master's degrees were handed out to visual and performing arts majors at Yale. Of these students, 53% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for visual and performing arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York Film Academy. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,979 per year. The visual and performing arts program at New York Film Academy awarded 200 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Berklee College of Music comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in visual and performing arts. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,478 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 187 master's degrees were handed out to visual and performing arts majors at Berklee College of Music. About 53% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 and performing arts. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 184 people received their master's degree in visual and performing arts from Columbia. Of these students, 68% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in visual and performing arts. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. The visual and performing arts program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus awarded 180 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 52% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for visual and performing arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Each year, around 44,500 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, 173 people received their master's degree in visual and performing arts from UCLA. Of these students, 57% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in visual and performing arts. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. 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 and performing arts program at School of the Art Institute of Chicago awarded 164 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for visual and performing arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. The visual and performing arts program at Carnegie Mellon University awarded 155 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for visual and performing arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northwestern University. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. The visual and performing arts program at Northwestern University awarded 154 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 64% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in visual and performing arts. 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. The visual and performing arts program at Florida State University awarded 152 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 56% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
School of Visual Arts is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in visual and performing arts. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,400 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 145 master's degrees were handed out to visual and performing arts majors at SVA. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study
| 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 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to visual and performing arts that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 14,027 |
| English Language & Literature | 7,909 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 2,909 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 2,087 |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | 2,044 |
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
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