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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for visual & performing arts majors, RIT came in at #30. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #8 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 243.99999999999997 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 252 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
Part-time undergraduates at RIT paid an average of $2,017 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,784 | $55,784 |
| Fees | $880 | $880 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,516 | $15,516 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,700 | $1,700 |
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The visual & performing arts program at RIT awarded 244 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to 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, 66% 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 | 24 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 162 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the RIT 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 RIT Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 students graduated with a master's degree in visual & performing arts from RIT. About 54% were men and 46% 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The visual & performing arts program at RIT awarded 11 associate's degrees in 2021-2022. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% 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 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
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 | 155 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 137 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 22 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 1 |
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