by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Carthage. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #13 out of 19 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level granted in visual & performing arts at Carthage, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 38 |
| Master’s | 12 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Carthage College conferred 38 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
Carthage holds a strong position among schools offering visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #13 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
Visual & Performing Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Carthage go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,630 a year. This is lower than $54,469, the median for all majors at Carthage.
To complete a bachelor’s at Carthage, visual & performing arts students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,708, the typical median for all majors at Carthage.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,000 | $38,750 |
Learn more about Carthage tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Carthage were White. Roughly 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carthage College with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Carthage granted 14 bachelor’s completions in graphic design in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
Carthage awarded 7 bachelor’s completions in music, general in the most recent reporting year — 43% to women and 57% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%).
Carthage granted 6 bachelor’s degrees in fine/studio arts, general in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
Carthage granted 3 bachelor’s completions in music performance, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).
Carthage awarded 2 bachelor’s completions in costume design recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Carthage conferred 2 bachelor’s completions in photography in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Carthage conferred 2 bachelor’s completions in voice and opera recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Carthage conferred 1 bachelor’s completion in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (100%).
Carthage granted 1 bachelor’s completion in technical theatre/theatre design and technology recently — 0% to women and 100% to men.
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Carthage. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 12 |
