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Visual & Performing Arts at Maryland Institute College of Art

317 Bachelor's Degrees
225 Master's Degrees
#43 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how MICA ranks among other schools offering degrees in visual & performing arts.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at MICA

MICA Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

MICA is in the top 10% of the country for visual & performing arts. More specifically it was ranked #43 out of 667 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 32
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 32
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 43
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 140
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 162
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 176
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 196
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 198
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 206
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 211
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 233
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 242
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 245
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 249
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 283
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 289
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 292
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 321
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 327
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 331
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 371
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 381
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 398
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 419
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 439
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 444
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 446
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 478
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 502
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 528
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 532
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 588

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at MICA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Maryland Institute College of Art handed out 317 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 353 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 225 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from MICA. This makes it the #7 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Diversity at MICA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Maryland Institute College of Art.

MICA Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 317 visual & performing arts students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from MICA, about 27% were men and 73% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Maryland Institute College of Art with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 23
Black or African American 28
Hispanic or Latino 43
White 97
Non-Resident Aliens 108
Other Races 18

MICA Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

Of the 225 students who earned a master's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from MICA in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Maryland Institute College of Art with a master's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 22
Black or African American 35
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 94
Non-Resident Aliens 46
Other Races 17

Visual & Performing Arts Majors

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
Design & Applied Arts 334
Fine & Studio Arts 140
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 37
General Visual & Performing Arts 27
Arts & Media Management 4

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