by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Iowa. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level offered in visual & performing arts at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 281 |
| Master’s | 70 |
| Doctoral | 24 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Iowa awarded 281 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
Iowa holds a strong position among schools offering visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Visual & Performing Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Iowa earn a median of $40,430 a year. This is below $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
To complete a bachelor’s at Iowa, visual & performing arts graduates take on a median debt of $26,156 in student loans. This is above $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
Learn more about Iowa tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 34% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 204 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Iowa conferred 95 bachelor’s degrees in art/art studies, general in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (64%).
Iowa granted 63 bachelor’s completions in music, general recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (76%).
Iowa awarded 54 bachelor’s completions in film/cinema/media studies in the latest year of data — 41% to women and 59% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
Iowa awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees in playwriting and screenwriting in the latest year of data — 48% to women and 52% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (66%).
Iowa conferred 17 bachelor’s completions in dance, general recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (82%).
Iowa granted 14 bachelor’s degrees in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
Iowa awarded 5 bachelor’s degrees in art history, criticism and conservation in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Iowa awarded 4 bachelor’s degrees in musical theatre in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Iowa. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 70 |
| Doctoral | 24 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
