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Emerson was ranked #70 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for visual & performing arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Emerson College handed out 477 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 542 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from Emerson. This makes it the #176 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 Emerson College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 477 visual & performing arts majors earned their bachelor's degree from Emerson. Of these graduates, 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Emerson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emerson College with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
| White | 298 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 54 |
| Other Races | 29 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from Emerson. About 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emerson College with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 356 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 143 |
| Music | 3 |
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