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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for visual & performing arts majors, Carnegie Mellon came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 139 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 131 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 155 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #17 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 visual & performing arts majors earned their bachelor's degree from Carnegie Mellon. Of these graduates, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 29 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 67 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
Other Races | 12 |
Of the 155 visual & performing arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Carnegie Mellon, about 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in visual & performing arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 11 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
White | 71 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 43 |
Other Races | 10 |
Visual & Performing Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Music | 94 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 74 |
Design & Applied Arts | 69 |
Arts & Media Management | 52 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 31 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 4 |
General Visual & Performing Arts | 2 |
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