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The bachelor's program at CWU was ranked #317 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #7 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 285 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 317 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Central Washington University handed out 151 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from CWU. This makes it the #282 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CWU was $820 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $234 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,021 | $24,600 |
| Fees | $2,171 | $2,171 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,314 | $16,314 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,032 | $4,032 |
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Of the 151 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from CWU in 2022, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 31 |
Online degrees for the CWU visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CWU Online Learning page.
Of the 14 visual & performing arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from CWU, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Central Washington University.
Visual & Performing Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 55 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 34 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 29 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 25 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 19 |
| Dance | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.