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The visual & performing arts major at SMC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for 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, Santa Monica College handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SMC paid an average of $386 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,264 |
| Fees | $52 | $52 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,746 | $1,746 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 students earned a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from SMC. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the SMC 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 SMC Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 237 visual & performing arts majors earned their associate's degree from SMC. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a associate's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 82 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 37 |
| Other Races | 28 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Santa Monica College.
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 | 128 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 79 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 69 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 40 |
| Other Visual Art | 21 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 13 |
| Music | 11 |
| Dance | 6 |