by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at GCU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates GCU highly for visual & performing arts, ranked #410 out of 1,146 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 410 of 1,146 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Arizona | 7 of 19 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southwest Region | 34 of 102 |
The following degree levels are granted in visual & performing arts at GCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 321 |
This visual & performing arts field at GCU breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 124 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 79 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 59 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 25 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 16 |
| Dance | 10 |
| Music | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Grand Canyon University awarded 321 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
GCU ranks competitively among schools offering visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Visual & Performing Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at GCU report a median salary of $34,190 a year. This is below $65,272, the median for all majors at GCU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at GCU, visual & performing arts graduates take on a median debt of $27,123 in student loans. This is below $30,001, the typical median for all majors at GCU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,500 | $16,473 |
| Fees | $2,035 | $2,035 |
Find out more about GCU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 39% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at GCU are White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66 |
| White | 185 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 34 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
