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The bachelor's program at CWU was ranked #317 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #7 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 285 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 317 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Central Washington University handed out 151 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from CWU. This makes it the #282 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CWU was $820 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $234 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,021 | $24,600 |
| Fees | $2,171 | $2,171 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,314 | $16,314 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,032 | $4,032 |
Learn more about CWU tuition and fees.
Of the 151 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from CWU in 2022, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 31 |
CWU does not offer an online option for its visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CWU Online Learning page.
Of the 14 visual & performing arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from CWU, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Central Washington University.
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 |
|---|---|
| Music | 55 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 34 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 29 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 25 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 19 |
| Dance | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.