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Visual & Performing Arts at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

319 Bachelor's Degrees
46 Master's Degrees
21 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 UW Seattle ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in visual & performing arts.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at UW Seattle

UW Seattle Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for visual & performing arts majors, UW Seattle came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 15
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 17
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 48
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 49

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at UW Seattle

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 319 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 285 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 46 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from UW Seattle. This makes it the #95 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2022, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Visual & Performing Arts from UW Seattle Cost?

$12,643 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UW Seattle Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW Seattle paid an average of $1,363 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $384 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,524 $40,878
Fees $1,119 $1,119
Books and Supplies $900 $900
On Campus Room and Board $17,982 $17,982
On Campus Other Expenses $3,027 $3,027

Learn more about UW Seattle tuition and fees.

UW Seattle Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 319 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from UW Seattle in 2022, 31% were men and 69% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 72
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 141
Non-Resident Aliens 46
Other Races 32

Does UW Seattle Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Visual & Performing Arts?

Online degrees for the UW Seattle 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 UW Seattle Online Learning page.

UW Seattle Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 33 visual & performing arts majors earned their master's degree from UW Seattle. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW Seattle are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 1

UW Seattle 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 Washington - Seattle Campus.

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 152
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 68
Music 50
Drama & Theater Arts 40
Design & Applied Arts 38
Dance 22
Other Visual Art 2

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