Below are the key facts about this program at City. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 151 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are available for visual & performing arts at City, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 156 |
| Master’s | 32 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, CUNY City College handed out 156 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
City is in the top 15% of the country for visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 151 schools by College Factual.
Visual & Performing Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from City report a median salary of $37,600 a year. This is below $61,249, the median for all majors at City.
To complete a bachelor’s at City, visual & performing arts students borrow a median amount of $17,863 in student loans. This is above $13,389, the typical median for all majors at City.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $410 | $410 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 40% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at City were Hispanic or Latino. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY City College with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 72 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 8 |
City conferred 95 bachelor’s completions in fine/studio arts, general recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (54%).
City granted 21 bachelor’s degrees in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (43%).
City conferred 12 bachelor’s completions in cinematography and film/video production recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (33%).
City granted 12 bachelor’s completions in music technology in the most recent reporting year — 8% to women and 92% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (42%).
City granted 11 bachelor’s degrees in music, general in the latest year of data — 36% to women and 64% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (45%).
City conferred 5 bachelor’s degrees in jazz/jazz studies in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (20%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at City. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 32 |