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Visual & Performing Arts at California Institute of the Arts

144 Bachelor's Degrees
120 Master's Degrees
2 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 CalArts ranks in comparison to other schools with visual & performing arts programs.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at CalArts

CalArts Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The bachelor's program at CalArts was ranked #235 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #35 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 83
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 84
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 88
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 92
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 92
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 92
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 92
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 92
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 92
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 93
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 140
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 146
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 201
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 234
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 235
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 235
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 330
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 333
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 334
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 336
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 337
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 341
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 341
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 342
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 344
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 346
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 350
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 438
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 509
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 555
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 562
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 565
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 566
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 573
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 576
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 580
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 595
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 623
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 632
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 633
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 635
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 643
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 655

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at CalArts

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Institute of the Arts handed out 144 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 171 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 120 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from CalArts. This makes it the #24 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2021, making the school the #95 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Diversity at CalArts

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

CalArts Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 144 visual & performing arts majors earned their bachelor's degree from CalArts. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 60
Non-Resident Aliens 26
Other Races 17

CalArts Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

Of the 120 visual & performing arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from CalArts, about 44% were men and 56% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 47
Non-Resident Aliens 39
Other Races 6

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
Drama & Theater Arts 73
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 63
Music 61
Fine & Studio Arts 29
Dance 23
Design & Applied Arts 12
Arts & Media Management 4
Other Visual Art 1

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