7
Colleges in Texas
756
Visual Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,435
Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in
general visual & performing arts, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #116 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for general visual & performing arts students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 756 degrees in general visual & performing arts annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The visual arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Visual & Performing Arts rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general visual & performing arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the visual arts degree levels they offer.
Top Texas Schools in Visual Arts
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general visual & performing arts. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 116 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Those general visual & performing arts students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Austin receive $2,272 more than the standard visual arts student.
More information about a degree in general visual & performing arts from The University of Texas at Austin
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TX
Texas Tech University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in general visual & performing arts. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were about 13 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.
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The University of Texas at Dallas is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general visual & performing arts. UT Dallas is a very large public university located in the city of Richardson. A Best Colleges rank of #209 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.
There were roughly 348 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, visual arts degree recipients usually make about $28,494 in their early careers.
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Austin Community College District is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general visual & performing arts. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 20th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 119 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year. Those general visual & performing arts students who get their degree from Austin Community College District make $2,234 more than the typical visual arts student.
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Located in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 31st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 78 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the visual arts program make about $21,173 in the first couple years of their career.
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