by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UH ranks among other schools offering degrees in visual & performing arts.
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UH ranks competitively among schools offering visual & performing arts. In particular, it placed #121 out of 1,185 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Houston awarded 249 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
Visual & Performing Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UH go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,241 a year. This is lower than $66,496, the median for all majors at UH.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UH, visual & performing arts graduates take on a median debt of $24,948 in student loans. This is above $21,255, the typical median for all majors at UH.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $21,515 |
| Fees | $1,032 | $1,032 |
Read more about UH tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 35% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at UH were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 102 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 16 |
In the most recent graduating class, 38% of visual & performing arts master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts master’s degree graduates at UH were 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 Houston with a master’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 64% of visual & performing arts doctoral degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts doctoral degree graduates at UH were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a doctoral in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the visual & performing arts majors at University of Houston.
The visual & performing arts program at UH breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 106 |
| Music | 106 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 50 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 43 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 12 |
| Dance | 10 |
| Arts & Media Management | 8 |