by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at CAU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #21 out of 22 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, CAU highly for visual & performing arts, coming in at #1,114 out of 1,146 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 1,114 of 1,146 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Georgia | 30 of 32 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region | 240 of 247 |
Here is each degree level available for visual & performing arts at CAU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 41 |
The visual & performing arts field at CAU breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 23 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 8 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 7 |
| Music | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Clark Atlanta University conferred 41 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
CAU is a solid choice among schools offering visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #21 out of 22 schools by College Factual.
Visual & Performing Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at CAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,388 a year. This is below $41,914, the median for all majors at CAU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at CAU, visual & performing arts graduates take on a median debt of $27,427 in student loans. This is lower than $27,448, the typical median for all majors at CAU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,308 | $25,128 |
| Fees | $3,182 | $3,182 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 27% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at CAU were Black or African American. Approximately 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clark Atlanta University with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
