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 Carnegie Mellon; CMU stacks up against peers offering visual & performing arts.
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Carnegie Mellon; CMU is in the top 5% of the country for visual & performing arts. More specifically it was ranked #153 out of 1,185 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 11 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 11 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Pennsylvania | 11 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 11 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 11 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 33 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 33 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 33 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 33 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 33 |
| Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 43 |
| Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 43 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Carnegie Mellon University conferred 140 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
Visual & Performing Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Carnegie Mellon; CMU earn a median of $50,020 a year. This is lower than $134,648, the median for all majors at Carnegie Mellon; CMU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, visual & performing arts graduates take on a median debt of $23,858 in student loans. This is above $23,529, the typical median for all majors at Carnegie Mellon; CMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,560 | $64,596 |
| Fees | $1,040 | $1,040 |
Find out more about Carnegie Mellon; CMU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 35% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU were White. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 17 |
In the most recent graduating class, 32% of visual & performing arts master’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts master’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU were White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Among recent graduates, 29% of visual & performing arts doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts doctoral degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU were White. Approximately 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a doctoral in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
The visual & performing arts program at Carnegie Mellon; CMU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 111 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 79 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 44 |
| Arts & Media Management | 43 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 28 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 7 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 2 |