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Visual & Performing Arts at University of Pennsylvania

81 Bachelor's Degrees
23 Master's Degrees
9 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. In addition, we cover how UPenn ranks in comparison to other schools with visual & performing arts programs.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at UPenn

UPenn Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for visual & performing arts majors, UPenn came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 8
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 11
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 14
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 15
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 15
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 15
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 16
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 20
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 24
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 27
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 39
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 39
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 53
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 72
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 84
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 103
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 112
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 202
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 273
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 300
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 303
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 305
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 327
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 380
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 579
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 638

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at UPenn

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from UPenn. This makes it the #189 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2021, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UPenn 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 Pennsylvania.

UPenn Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from UPenn. About 35% were men and 65% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 43
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 7

UPenn Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

The visual & performing arts program at UPenn awarded 23 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 2

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 53
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 28
General Visual & Performing Arts 13
Music 9
Design & Applied Arts 6
Drama & Theater Arts 5

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