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The bachelor's program at Pepperdine was ranked #149 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #23 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 140 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 149 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Pepperdine University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from Pepperdine. This makes it the #362 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Pepperdine paid an average of $2,070 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,990 | $65,990 |
| Fees | $752 | $752 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $23,270 | $23,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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Of the 50 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Pepperdine in 2022, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pepperdine 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 Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Pepperdine does not offer an online option for its visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pepperdine Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in visual & performing arts from Pepperdine. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pepperdine University with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Pepperdine 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 |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 17 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 15 |
| Arts & Media Management | 11 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 8 |
| Music | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.