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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for visual & performing arts majors, WUSTL came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 134 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 139 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 32 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from WUSTL. This makes it the #137 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2022, making the school the #104 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WUSTL was $2,573 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,750 | $61,750 |
| Fees | $1,232 | $1,232 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,264 | $1,264 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,778 | $20,778 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,464 | $3,464 |
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Of the 134 visual & performing arts students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from WUSTL, about 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the WUSTL 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 WUSTL Online Learning page.
Of the 24 students who graduated with a Master’s in visual & performing arts from WUSTL in 2022, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WUSTL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Washington University in St Louis.
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 | 74 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 51 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16 |
| Music | 11 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 8 |
| Dance | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.