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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for visual & performing arts majors, RIT came in at #30. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #8 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 243.99999999999997 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 252 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 59 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from RIT. This makes it the #67 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at RIT paid an average of $2,017 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,784 | $55,784 |
| Fees | $880 | $880 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,516 | $15,516 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,700 | $1,700 |
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The visual & performing arts program at RIT awarded 244 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RIT are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 162 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 12 |
RIT 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 RIT Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 students graduated with a master's degree in visual & performing arts from RIT. About 54% were men and 46% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The visual & performing arts program at RIT awarded 11 associate's degrees in 2021-2022. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a associate's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
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 |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 155 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 137 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 22 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 1 |
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