by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at RIC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level available for visual & performing arts at RIC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 62 |
During the most recent reporting year, Rhode Island College awarded 62 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
RIC is among the very best schools in the country for visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Visual & Performing Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at RIC earn a median of $36,503 a year. This is below $57,002, the median for all majors at RIC.
To complete a bachelor’s at RIC, visual & performing arts students accumulate a median of $20,719 in student loans. This is below $23,411, the typical median for all majors at RIC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,277 | $25,764 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
Learn more about RIC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at RIC are White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
RIC conferred 11 bachelor’s completions in graphic design in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (64%).
RIC awarded 6 bachelor’s completions in musical theatre recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (83%).
RIC granted 5 bachelor’s completions in painting in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
RIC conferred 4 bachelor’s degrees in dance, general recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
RIC awarded 4 bachelor’s completions in acting in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).
RIC granted 4 bachelor’s completions in film/cinema/media studies recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).
RIC granted 4 bachelor’s degrees in ceramic arts and ceramics in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
RIC granted 3 bachelor’s degrees in art history, criticism and conservation recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
RIC granted 3 bachelor’s degrees in printmaking in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
RIC granted 3 bachelor’s completions in digital arts in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (33%).
RIC awarded 3 bachelor’s degrees in music, general in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
RIC awarded 2 bachelor’s completions in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).
RIC awarded 2 bachelor’s degrees in technical theatre/theatre design and technology recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
RIC granted 2 bachelor’s completions in jewelry arts in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).
RIC granted 2 bachelor’s completions in sculpture in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
RIC granted 1 bachelor’s completion in photography in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (100%).
RIC awarded 1 bachelor’s degree in music history, literature, and theory recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
RIC granted 1 bachelor’s degree in music performance, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
RIC conferred 1 bachelor’s degree in music theory and composition recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
