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Visual & Performing Arts at Appalachian State University

277 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
#290 Overall Quality
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 Appalachian State ranks in comparison to other schools with visual & performing arts programs.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at Appalachian State

Appalachian State Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #290 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 82
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 94
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 104
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 105
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 107
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 111
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 116
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 129
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 130
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 132
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 133
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 154
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 158
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 170
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 171
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 183
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 186
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 189
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 191
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 209
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 227
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 228
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 265
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 290
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 300
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 302
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 346
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 456
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 516

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at Appalachian State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Appalachian State University handed out 277 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 279 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from Appalachian State. This makes it the #329 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Appalachian State Visual & Performing Arts Students

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

Appalachian State Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of visual & performing arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 234
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 18

Appalachian State Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 86% of visual & performing arts master's degrees went to men and 14% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Appalachian State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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
Design & Applied Arts 167
Fine & Studio Arts 41
Drama & Theater Arts 29
Music 19
Arts & Media Management 19
Dance 9

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