by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how SVA, School of Visual Arts stacks up against peers offering visual & performing arts.
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SVA, School of Visual Arts is in the top 15% of the country for visual & performing arts. Specifically, it ranked #859 out of 1,185 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #76 in New York.
In the most recent year for which we have data, School of Visual Arts awarded 474 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
Visual & Performing Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SVA, School of Visual Arts go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,515 a year. This is below $51,986, the median for all majors at SVA, School of Visual Arts.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at SVA, School of Visual Arts, visual & performing arts students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $27,000, the typical median for all majors at SVA, School of Visual Arts.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,000 | $51,400 |
Find out more about SVA, School of Visual Arts tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 26% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at SVA, School of Visual Arts are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from School of Visual Arts with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 71 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 276 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of visual & performing arts master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts master’s degree graduates at SVA, School of Visual Arts are Non-Resident Alien. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from School of Visual Arts with a master’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 81 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the visual & performing arts majors at School of Visual Arts.
The visual & performing arts program at SVA, School of Visual Arts breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 328 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 178 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 99 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.