Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UT Dallas stacks up against peers offering general visual & performing arts.
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UT Dallas is in the top 15% of the country for general visual & performing arts. Specifically, it ranked #20 out of 99 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas at Dallas conferred 368 bachelor’s degrees in general visual & performing arts.
General Visual & Performing Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UT Dallas report a median salary of $39,055 a year. This is lower than $82,490, the median for all majors at UT Dallas.
To complete a bachelor’s at UT Dallas, general visual & performing arts graduates take on a median debt of $21,196 in student loans. This is higher than $20,488, the typical median for all majors at UT Dallas.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,564 | $36,139 |
| Fees | $4,005 | $4,005 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 48% of general visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of general visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Dallas were White. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a bachelor’s in general visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 77 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 84 |
| White | 150 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 25 |
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of general visual & performing arts master’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of general visual & performing arts master’s degree graduates at UT Dallas are White. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a master’s in general visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 57% of general visual & performing arts doctoral degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of general visual & performing arts doctoral degree graduates at UT Dallas were White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a doctoral in general visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general visual & performing arts majors at The University of Texas at Dallas.
The general visual & performing arts program at UT Dallas breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Digital Arts | 360 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 53 |
UT Dallas awarded 360 completions in digital arts in the latest year of data — 49% to women and 51% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (39%).
UT Dallas awarded 53 degrees in visual and performing arts, general in the latest year of data — 74% to women and 26% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (45%).