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Visual & Performing Arts at University of California - Irvine

469 Bachelor's Degrees
39 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
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 UC Irvine ranks in comparison to other schools with visual & performing arts programs.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at UC Irvine

UC Irvine Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for visual & performing arts majors, UC Irvine came in at #24. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 12
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 24
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 42
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 47
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 58
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 68
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 73
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 82
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 130
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 168
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 168
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 198
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 227
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 430
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 494

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at UC Irvine

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 469 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 373 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from UC Irvine. This makes it the #115 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2021, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Diversity at UC Irvine

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

UC Irvine Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 469 students earned a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from UC Irvine. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 108
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 124
White 97
Non-Resident Aliens 72
Other Races 57

UC Irvine Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students earned a master's degree in visual & performing arts from UC Irvine. About 49% of these graduates were women and the other 51% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 8

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
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 167
Drama & Theater Arts 129
Fine & Studio Arts 114
Dance 58
Music 42
Other Visual Art 5

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