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Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, USC is in the top 1% of the country for visual & performing arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 642 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 613 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 317 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from USC. This makes it the #4 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 31 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2022, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USC paid an average of $2,244 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,640 | $66,640 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,198 | $19,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,818 | $1,818 |
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The visual & performing arts program at USC awarded 642 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 87 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 99 |
| White | 308 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 59 |
| Other Races | 52 |
Online degrees for the USC 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 USC Online Learning page.
Of the 365 students who earned a master's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from USC in 2021-2022, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 121 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 120 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at University of Southern California.
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 | 317 |
| Music | 228 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 175 |
| Arts & Media Management | 114 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 90 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 84 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 56 |
| Dance | 25 |
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