by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Grand Valley. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #7 out of 19 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level available for visual & performing arts at Grand Valley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 174 |
| Certificate | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, Grand Valley State University handed out 174 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
Grand Valley is a solid choice among schools offering visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
Visual & Performing Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,288 a year. This is below $57,127, the median for all majors at Grand Valley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Grand Valley, visual & performing arts students borrow a median amount of $27,366 in student loans. This is higher than $26,476, the typical median for all majors at Grand Valley.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,560 | $21,894 |
Learn more about Grand Valley tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 38% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Grand Valley are White. Approximately 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 149 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Grand Valley awarded 61 bachelor’s completions in film/cinema/media studies in the latest year of data — 34% to women and 66% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (89%).
Grand Valley conferred 61 bachelor’s completions in fine/studio arts, general in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (84%).
Grand Valley conferred 28 bachelor’s completions in music, general recently — 46% to women and 54% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (93%).
Grand Valley granted 12 bachelor’s completions in dance, general in the latest year of data — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
Grand Valley conferred 5 bachelor’s completions in photography in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
Grand Valley granted 4 bachelor’s completions in art history, criticism and conservation in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
Grand Valley granted 3 bachelor’s degrees in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Grand Valley State University conferred 3 certificate degrees in visual & performing arts.
Grand Valley is not currently ranked for visual & performing arts at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 33% of visual & performing arts certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts certificate degree graduates at Grand Valley were White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a certificate in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Grand Valley granted 3 certificate degrees in music pedagogy recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
