by our College Data Analytics TeamVisual & Performing Arts is a program of study at William Paterson University of New Jersey. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in visual and performing arts, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at William Paterson University paid an average of $1,157 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $742 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,428 | $20,898 |
| Fees | $72 | $72 |
William Paterson University does not offer an online option for its visual and performing arts master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the William Paterson University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 44.4% of the visual and performing arts students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 58.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 11.1% of the visual and performing arts master’s degrees at William Paterson University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Visual & Performing Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 1 |
| Music | 8 |
*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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