by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UC Berkeley ranks among other schools offering degrees in visual & performing arts.
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UC Berkeley is in the top 15% of the country for visual & performing arts. Specifically, it ranked #129 out of 1,185 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #25 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Berkeley awarded 323 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
Visual & Performing Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley earn a median of $41,472 a year. This is below $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Berkeley, visual & performing arts students borrow a median amount of $14,215 in student loans. This is below $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 29% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were White. Approximately 28% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 70 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 44 |
| Other Races | 38 |
Among recent graduates, 43% of visual & performing arts master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Black or African American. Approximately 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a master’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 28% of visual & performing arts doctoral degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley are White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a doctoral in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the visual & performing arts majors at University of California-Berkeley.
The visual & performing arts program at UC Berkeley breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 130 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 105 |
| Music | 66 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 37 |
| Dance | 10 |