by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how U of Colorado stacks up against peers offering visual & performing arts.
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U of Colorado is a solid choice among schools offering visual & performing arts. More specifically it was ranked #190 out of 1,185 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Colorado.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Colorado Boulder conferred 257 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
Visual & Performing Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from U of Colorado report a median salary of $42,466 a year. This is lower than $71,162, the median for all majors at U of Colorado.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at U of Colorado, visual & performing arts graduates take on a median debt of $19,596 in student loans. This is below $20,170, the typical median for all majors at U of Colorado.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,728 | $41,212 |
| Fees | $1,704 | $1,758 |
Learn more about U of Colorado tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Colorado are White. Approximately 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 178 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 21 |
In the most recent graduating class, 35% of visual & performing arts master’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts master’s degree graduates at U of Colorado were White. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 43% of visual & performing arts doctoral degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts doctoral degree graduates at U of Colorado were White. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a doctoral in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the visual & performing arts majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
The visual & performing arts program at U of Colorado breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 109 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 94 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 86 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 29 |
| Dance | 14 |