by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how American University ranks among other schools offering degrees in visual & performing arts.
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American University is in the top 10% of the country for visual & performing arts. Specifically, it ranked #54 out of 1,185 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in District Of Columbia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, American University awarded 103 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
Visual & Performing Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from American University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,020 a year. This is below $75,429, the median for all majors at American University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at American University, visual & performing arts graduates take on a median debt of $23,830 in student loans. This is below $24,223, the typical median for all majors at American University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,542 | $57,952 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
Learn more about American University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at American University are White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 17 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of visual & performing arts master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts master’s degree graduates at American University were White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the visual & performing arts majors at American University.
The visual & performing arts program at American University offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 79 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 24 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 22 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17 |
| Arts & Media Management | 11 |
| Music | 8 |