by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UC Davis. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 73 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level granted in visual & performing arts at UC Davis, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 481 |
| Master’s | 19 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Davis handed out 481 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
UC Davis ranks competitively among schools offering visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #8 out of 73 schools by College Factual.
Visual & Performing Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Davis report a median salary of $49,602 a year. This is below $64,648, the median for all majors at UC Davis.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Davis, visual & performing arts graduates take on a median debt of $15,712 in student loans. This is higher than $14,443, the typical median for all majors at UC Davis.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,544 | $3,544 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 23% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Davis were Asian. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 172 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 112 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 46 |
| Other Races | 54 |
UC Davis granted 291 bachelor’s completions in design and visual communications, general in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (46%).
UC Davis conferred 81 bachelor’s completions in film/cinema/media studies recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (26%).
UC Davis granted 55 bachelor’s degrees in fine/studio arts, general recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (38%).
UC Davis awarded 20 bachelor’s completions in music, general in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (40%).
UC Davis conferred 18 bachelor’s completions in art history, criticism and conservation in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (22%).
UC Davis granted 16 bachelor’s completions in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general recently — 81% to women and 19% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (44%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UC Davis. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 19 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
