by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how BU ranks among other schools offering degrees in visual & performing arts.
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BU is in the top 5% of the country for visual & performing arts. More specifically it was ranked #102 out of 1,185 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston University awarded 158 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
Visual & Performing Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at BU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,557 a year. This is below $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at BU, visual & performing arts students borrow a median amount of $25,541 in student loans. This is above $25,188, the typical median for all majors at BU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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Among recent graduates, 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 BU are White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 19 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of visual & performing arts master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts master’s degree graduates at BU are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 89 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 48% of visual & performing arts doctoral degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts doctoral degree graduates at BU are White. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a doctoral in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Boston University.
The visual & performing arts program at BU includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 140 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 83 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 73 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 59 |
| Arts & Media Management | 44 |
| Other Visual Art | 7 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 6 |