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Visual & Performing Arts at University of California - San Diego

220 Bachelor's Degrees
34 Master's Degrees
15 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UCSD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in visual & performing arts.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at UCSD

UCSD Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

UCSD is in the top 10% of the country for visual & performing arts. More specifically it was ranked #40 out of 667 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 32
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 39
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 40
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 41
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 44
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 49
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 50
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 53
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 65
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 66
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 75
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 78
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 102
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 110
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 111
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 128
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 130
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 176
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 215
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 438
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 473
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 487
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 507

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at UCSD

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 220 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 259 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from UCSD. This makes it the #127 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2021, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UCSD Visual & Performing Arts Students

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

UCSD Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 220 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from UCSD in 2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 42
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 58
White 57
Non-Resident Aliens 41
Other Races 20

UCSD Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 visual & performing arts majors earned their master's degree from UCSD. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 3

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
General Visual & Performing Arts 99
Drama & Theater Arts 61
Fine & Studio Arts 53
Music 27
Design & Applied Arts 21
Dance 8

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