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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for visual & performing arts majors, UCSB came in at #33. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #6 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 31 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 33 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools | 144 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 369 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 374 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from UCSB. This makes it the #288 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2022, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,131 | $3,131 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,482 | $1,482 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,684 | $18,684 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,456 | $5,456 |
Learn more about UCSB tuition and fees.
The visual & performing arts program at UCSB awarded 369 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 37% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100 |
| White | 127 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 38 |
| Other Races | 52 |
Online degrees for the UCSB 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 UCSB Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 visual & performing arts majors earned their master's degree from UCSB. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.
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 | 166 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 142 |
| Music | 45 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 33 |
| Dance | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.