by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at BU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #11 out of 35 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates BU highly for visual & performing arts, ranked #122 out of 1,146 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 122 of 1,146 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Massachusetts | 10 of 42 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the New England Region | 20 of 84 |
Here is each degree level granted in visual & performing arts at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 158 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 6 |
| Certificate | 2 |
| Master’s | 195 |
| Doctoral | 40 |
| Graduate Certificate | 11 |
This visual & performing arts area of study at BU includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 140 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 83 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 73 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 59 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 44 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 7 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University handed out 158 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
BU is in the top 5% of the country for visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #11 out of 35 schools by College Factual.
Visual & Performing Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at BU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,557 a year. This is below $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at BU, visual & performing arts students borrow a median amount of $25,541 in student loans. This is above $25,188, the typical median for all majors at BU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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Among recent graduates, 26% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at BU are White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 19 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Boston University awarded 6 undergraduate certificate degrees in visual & performing arts.
BU is not yet ranked for visual & performing arts at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of visual & performing arts undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts undergraduate certificate degree graduates at BU were Non-Resident Alien. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a undergraduate certificate in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University conferred 2 certificate degrees in visual & performing arts.
BU is not currently ranked for visual & performing arts at the certificate level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a certificate degree in visual & performing arts from BU were women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts certificate degree graduates at BU are Black or African American. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a certificate in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at BU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 195 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 40 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 11 |
