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Visual & Performing Arts at Montana State University

180 Total Degrees Awarded
3 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Associate's
$38,661 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at MSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at MSU

The following degree levels are available for visual & performing arts at MSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 141
Associate’s 24
Master’s 15

MSU Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Montana State University handed out 141 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.

Bachelor’s Rankings

MSU ranks competitively among schools offering visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #10 out of 29 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 10
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 24
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 290
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 433

Salary of Visual & Performing Arts Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$38,661 Bachelor's Median Salary

Visual & Performing Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from MSU earn a median of $38,661 a year. This is below $55,032, the median for all majors at MSU.

Salary for Visual & Performing Arts majors with a bachelor's degree at MSU

Student Debt of Visual & Performing Arts Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$23,125 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at MSU, visual & performing arts students accumulate a median of $23,125 in student loans. This is lower than $23,775, the typical median for all majors at MSU.

Student debt for Visual & Performing Arts majors with a bachelor's degree at MSU

MSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$8,460 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,125 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $5,654 $30,784
Fees $2,161 $2,503

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

MSU gender breakdown of Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU are White. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.

Ethnic diversity of Visual & Performing Arts majors at Montana State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 115
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 15

Cinematography and Film/Video Production (Bachelor’s)

MSU granted 62 bachelor’s completions in cinematography and film/video production in the latest year of data — 27% to women and 73% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (82%).

Art/Art Studies, General (Bachelor’s)

MSU granted 62 bachelor’s completions in art/art studies, general in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%).

Music, General (Bachelor’s)

MSU granted 17 bachelor’s completions in music, general in the latest year of data — 18% to women and 82% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (88%).

MSU Visual & Performing Arts Associate’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Montana State University conferred 24 associate’s degrees in visual & performing arts.

Associate’s Rankings

MSU is among the very best schools in the country for visual & performing arts at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Montana 1
Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 1
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Montana 1
Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools 10
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 14
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools 331

Associate’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 4% of visual & performing arts associate’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.

MSU gender breakdown of Visual & Performing Arts Associate's degree grads The largest share of visual & performing arts associate’s degree graduates at MSU were White. About 96% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a associate’s in visual & performing arts.

Ethnic diversity of Visual & Performing Arts majors at Montana State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Interior Design (Associate’s)

MSU awarded 24 associate’s completions in interior design in the most recent reporting year — 96% to women and 4% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (96%).

Graduate Study in Visual & Performing Arts at MSU

Graduate study is also available at MSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 15

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