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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for visual & performing arts majors, Emerson came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Emerson College handed out 484 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 477 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
Part-time undergraduates at Emerson paid an average of $1,682 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,824 | $53,824 |
| Fees | $992 | $992 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,310 | $20,310 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,710 | $3,710 |
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Of the 484 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from Emerson in 2021-2022, 48% were men and 52% 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, 59% 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 | 22 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 285 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 70 |
| Other Races | 33 |
Online degrees for the Emerson visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Emerson Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 visual & performing arts majors earned their master's degree from Emerson. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Emerson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% 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 master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| 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 Emerson College.
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 | 359 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 146 |
| Music | 2 |
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