by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UCSD ranks among other schools offering degrees in visual arts.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for visual arts majors, UCSD came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in general visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 116 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in visual arts from UCSD. This makes it the #5 most popular school for visual arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in visual arts in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Visual Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,195 a year. This is less than $25,314, which is the national median of all visual arts majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSD, visual arts students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all visual arts bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,500.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual arts majors at University of California - San Diego.
Of the 84 visual arts students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCSD, about 43% were men and 57% were women.
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 arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a master's degree in visual arts from UCSD. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
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 arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 61 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 53 |
| Music | 27 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 21 |
| Dance | 8 |
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