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The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #120 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #11 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 141 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 45 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #100 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 114 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from UMass Amherst. About 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 15 |
The visual & performing arts program at UMass Amherst awarded 45 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 | 65 |
| Music | 55 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 28 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 23 |
| Dance | 16 |
| Arts & Media Management | 4 |
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