by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how University of Maryland-College Park ranks among other schools offering degrees in visual & performing arts.
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University of Maryland-College Park is in the top 15% of the country for visual & performing arts. More specifically it was ranked #40 out of 1,185 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park handed out 187 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
Visual & Performing Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Maryland-College Park go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,465 a year. This is lower than $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Maryland-College Park, visual & performing arts students accumulate a median of $20,765 in student loans. This is below $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 27% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were White. Approximately 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Among recent graduates, 53% of visual & performing arts master’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts master’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a master’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of visual & performing arts doctoral degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts doctoral degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were White. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a doctoral in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
This visual & performing arts program at University of Maryland-College Park breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 101 |
| Music | 87 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 34 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 27 |
| Dance | 21 |