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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #306 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #10 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 166 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 171 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from ECU. This makes it the #182 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at ECU paid an average of $864 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $185 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Fees | $2,909 | $2,909 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,794 | $1,794 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,176 | $4,176 |
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The visual & performing arts program at ECU awarded 166 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 121 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the ECU 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 ECU Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 students earned a master's degree in visual & performing arts from ECU. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at East Carolina University.
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 |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 84 |
| Music | 45 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 30 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 22 |
| Dance | 13 |
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