by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Sacramento State. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #21 out of 73 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Sacramento State highly for visual & performing arts, placing at #131 out of 1,146 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 131 of 1,146 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in California | 22 of 164 |
Here is each degree level offered in visual & performing arts at Sacramento State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 321 |
| Master’s | 17 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
This visual & performing arts field at Sacramento State includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 101 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 81 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 75 |
| Music | 49 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 35 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Sacramento awarded 321 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
Sacramento State ranks competitively among schools offering visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #21 out of 73 schools by College Factual.
Visual & Performing Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Sacramento State report a median salary of $38,359 a year. This is below $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Sacramento State, visual & performing arts students accumulate a median of $16,111 in student loans. This is below $17,571, the typical median for all majors at Sacramento State.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,934 | $1,934 |
Find out more about Sacramento State tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Sacramento State were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 57 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 112 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 35 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Sacramento State. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 17 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 3 |
