by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Purdue-West Lafayette stacks up against peers offering visual & performing arts.
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Purdue-West Lafayette is a solid choice among schools offering visual & performing arts. In particular, it placed #39 out of 1,185 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 139 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
Visual & Performing Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette report a median salary of $49,180 a year. This is lower than $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
To complete a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette, visual & performing arts students borrow a median amount of $19,471 in student loans. This is below $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 35% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Among recent graduates, 31% of visual & performing arts master’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Roughly 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
This visual & performing arts program at Purdue-West Lafayette offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 68 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 31 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 29 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 25 |
| Music | 15 |