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UCSD was ranked #94 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 #16 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 210 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 220 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 34 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from UCSD. This makes it the #127 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2022, making the school the #41 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 | $3,431 | $3,431 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,307 | $1,307 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,198 | $17,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,735 | $4,735 |
Learn more about UCSD tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 210 students earned a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from UCSD. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 56 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 44 |
| Other Races | 15 |
UCSD 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 UCSD Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 33 students earned a master's degree in visual & performing arts from UCSD. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| 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 - San Diego.
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 |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 83 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 66 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 48 |
| Music | 44 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 14 |
| Dance | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.