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The bachelor's program at RIT was ranked #147 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #14 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 252 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 287 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 59 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from RIT. This makes it the #67 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 Rochester Institute of Technology.
The visual & performing arts program at RIT awarded 12 associate's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a associate's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 252 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from RIT in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RIT are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 163 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 14 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 visual & performing arts majors earned their master's degree from RIT. Of these graduates, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 | 171 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 126 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 26 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 1 |
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