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Visual & Performing Arts at University of California - Los Angeles

383 Bachelor's Degrees
173 Master's Degrees
25 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how UCLA ranks in comparison to other schools with visual & performing arts programs.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at UCLA

UCLA Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for visual & performing arts majors, UCLA came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 11
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 13
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 19
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 20
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 27
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 37
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 45
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 49
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 89
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 241
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 407
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 409
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 413
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 462

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at UCLA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 383 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 0% over the previous year when 384 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 173 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from UCLA. This makes it the #15 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 25 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Diversity at UCLA

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

UCLA Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 383 students earned a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from UCLA. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 65
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 79
White 149
Non-Resident Aliens 25
Other Races 52

UCLA Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

Of the 173 students who earned a master's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from UCLA in 2020-2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 64
Non-Resident Aliens 41
Other Races 18

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 155
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 127
Music 114
Drama & Theater Arts 87
Design & Applied Arts 61
Dance 33
Arts & Media Management 4

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