by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UW - Whitewater ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in visual arts.
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The bachelor's program at UW - Whitewater was ranked #15 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual arts list. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 13 |
| Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 15 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in general visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of visual arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Whitewater is $28,226. This is higher than $25,063, which is the national median for all visual arts bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW - Whitewater paid an average of $687 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $284 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,812 | $16,478 |
| Fees | $1,438 | $1,438 |
| Books and Supplies | $300 | $300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,770 | $7,770 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,240 | $3,240 |
Learn more about UW - Whitewater tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 33 students earned a bachelor's degree in visual arts from UW - Whitewater. About 30% of these graduates were women and the other 70% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater with a bachelor's in visual arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UW - Whitewater visual 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 - Whitewater Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual arts majors at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 43 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 29 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 15 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.