by our College Data Analytics TeamVisual & Performing Arts is a program of study at Columbia University in the City of New York. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in visual and performing arts, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Columbia paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,024 | $49,024 |
| Fees | $2,170 | $2,170 |
Online degrees for the Columbia visual and performing arts master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Online Learning page.
About 48.8% of the students who received their Master’s in visual and performing arts in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 58.3%.
Around 25.9% of visual and performing arts master’s degree recipients at Columbia in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 55 |
| International Students | 60 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Visual & Performing Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 37 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 82 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 31 |
| Music | 10 |
| Other Visual Art | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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