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Visual & Performing Arts at University of Maryland - College Park

167 Bachelor's Degrees
40 Master's Degrees
22 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. We've also included details on how UMCP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in visual & performing arts.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at UMCP

UMCP Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

UMCP is in the top 10% of the country for visual & performing arts. More specifically it was ranked #45 out of 667 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 22
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 29
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 32
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 39
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 43
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 46
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 49
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 57
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 58
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 58
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 60
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 60
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 65
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 69
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 81
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 88
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 106
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 107
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 107
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 108
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 109
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 110
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 111
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 215
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 241
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 242
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 325
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 394

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at UMCP

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 167 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 232 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from UMCP. This makes it the #110 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2021, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Diversity at UMCP

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

UMCP Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 167 visual & performing arts majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMCP. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 26
Black or African American 26
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 68
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 17

UMCP Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

Of the 40 students who earned a master's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from UMCP in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 26
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
Fine & Studio Arts 82
Music 73
Drama & Theater Arts 48
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 17
Dance 9

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