by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Harvard ranks in comparison to other schools with visual arts programs.
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The visual arts major at Harvard is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Visual & Performing Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Harvard University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in general visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 45 students received their master’s degree in visual arts from Harvard. This makes it the #2 most popular school for visual arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Harvard paid an average of $1,696 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,269 | $54,269 |
| Fees | $4,807 | $4,807 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,374 | $20,374 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,255 | $6,255 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 students earned a bachelor's degree in visual arts from Harvard. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in visual arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Harvard does not offer an online option for its visual arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Harvard Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's visual arts program at Harvard make a median salary of $115,516. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all visual arts graduates with a master's is $62,652.
Of the 54 visual arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Harvard, about 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in visual arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual arts majors at Harvard University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 42 |
| Music | 42 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 12 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 5 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.