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Visual & Performing Arts at University of California - Berkeley

254 Bachelor's Degrees
13 Master's Degrees
18 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UC Berkeley ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in visual & performing arts.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for visual & performing arts majors, UC Berkeley came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 11
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 13
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 13
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 30
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 30
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 36
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 38
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 44
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 48
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 51
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 54
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 167
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 190
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 203
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 210
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 229
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 462
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 526

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at UC Berkeley

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 254 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 275 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #259 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2021, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UC Berkeley Visual & Performing Arts Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at University of California - Berkeley.

UC Berkeley Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 254 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from UC Berkeley in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 62
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 56
White 64
Non-Resident Aliens 28
Other Races 37

UC Berkeley Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 visual & performing arts majors earned their master's degree from UC Berkeley. Of these graduates, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Visual & Performing Arts Majors

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 107
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 79
Music 54
Drama & Theater Arts 41
Dance 4

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