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Visual & Performing Arts at Virginia Tech

167 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
#69 Overall Quality
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 Virginia Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in visual & performing arts.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Virginia Tech was ranked #69 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for visual & performing arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 19
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 23
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 30
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 42
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 43
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 48
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 50
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 55
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 60
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 67
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 69
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 94
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 97
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 97
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 112
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 116
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 127
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 135
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 135
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 145
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 156
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 167
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 178
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 190
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 215
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 235
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 299

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at Virginia Tech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 167 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 148 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #362 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Virginia Tech Visual & Performing Arts Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 167 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Virginia Tech in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 117
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 11

Virginia Tech Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

Of the 5 visual & performing arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Virginia Tech, about 20% were men and 80% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

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
Design & Applied Arts 62
Fine & Studio Arts 60
Drama & Theater Arts 31
Music 19

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