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Visual & Performing Arts at San Jose State University

465 Bachelor's Degrees
30 Master's Degrees
#62 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. In addition, we cover how San Jose State ranks in comparison to other schools with visual & performing arts programs.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at San Jose State

San Jose State Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

San Jose State is in the top 10% of the country for visual & performing arts. More specifically it was ranked #62 out of 667 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 30
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 33
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 50
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 58
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 59
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 61
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 62
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 74
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 77
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 78
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 82
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 83
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 84
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 85
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 93
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 101
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 107
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 111
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 112

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at San Jose State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Jose State University handed out 465 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 507 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from San Jose State. This makes it the #146 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Diversity at San Jose State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at San Jose State University.

San Jose State Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 465 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from San Jose State. About 42% were men and 58% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 175
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 137
White 81
Non-Resident Aliens 24
Other Races 40

San Jose State Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of visual & performing arts master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a master's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 6

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
Fine & Studio Arts 216
Design & Applied Arts 201
Music 52
Drama & Theater Arts 16
Dance 6
General Visual & Performing Arts 4

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