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UC Irvine was ranked #84 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for visual & performing arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #14 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 423 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 469 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 39 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from UC Irvine. This makes it the #115 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2022, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,403 | $2,403 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,550 | $1,550 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,423 | $18,423 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,841 | $4,841 |
Learn more about UC Irvine tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 423 students earned a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from UC Irvine. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 88 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 121 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 72 |
| Other Races | 30 |
UC Irvine 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 UC Irvine Online Learning page.
The visual & performing arts program at UC Irvine awarded 42 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at University of California - Irvine.
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 |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 175 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 107 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 103 |
| Dance | 55 |
| Music | 27 |
| Other Visual Art | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.