by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 73 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UCSB UC Santa Barbara among the top schools in the country for visual & performing arts, ranked #13 out of 1,146 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 13 of 1,146 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in California | 3 of 164 |
The following degree levels are granted in visual & performing arts at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 405 |
| Master’s | 17 |
| Doctoral | 18 |
The visual & performing arts field at UCSB UC Santa Barbara breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 218 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 127 |
| Music | 37 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 34 |
| Dance | 24 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara awarded 405 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
UCSB UC Santa Barbara is in the top 10% of the country for visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 73 schools by College Factual.
Visual & Performing Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCSB UC Santa Barbara go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,044 a year. This is below $66,666, the median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, visual & performing arts graduates take on a median debt of $16,277 in student loans. This is above $15,501, the typical median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
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 | $3,184 | $3,184 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 37% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 102 |
| White | 164 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 62 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 17 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 18 |
