by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Brooklyn. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #24 out of 71 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Brooklyn as a strong choice for visual & performing arts, coming in at #229 out of 1,146 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 229 of 1,146 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in New York | 25 of 100 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 53 of 213 |
The following degree levels are offered in visual & performing arts at Brooklyn, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 198 |
| Master’s | 108 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
This visual & performing arts field at Brooklyn includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 122 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 79 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 61 |
| Music | 43 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, CUNY Brooklyn College conferred 198 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
Brooklyn is a solid choice among schools offering visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #24 out of 71 schools by College Factual.
Visual & Performing Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Brooklyn go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,425 a year. This is below $59,504, the median for all majors at Brooklyn.
To complete a bachelor’s at Brooklyn, visual & performing arts students accumulate a median of $12,811 in student loans. This is lower than $13,303, the typical median for all majors at Brooklyn.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $522 | $522 |
Find out more about Brooklyn tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Brooklyn were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Brooklyn College with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 8 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Brooklyn. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 108 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 1 |
