by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Grand Valley. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #7 out of 19 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Grand Valley highly for visual & performing arts, placing at #466 out of 1,146 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 466 of 1,146 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Michigan | 7 of 30 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 62 of 144 |
The table below lists every degree level available for visual & performing arts at Grand Valley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 174 |
| Certificate | 3 |
This visual & performing arts field at Grand Valley breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 66 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 65 |
| Music | 31 |
| Dance | 12 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, Grand Valley State University handed out 174 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
Grand Valley is a solid choice among schools offering visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
Visual & Performing Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,288 a year. This is below $57,127, the median for all majors at Grand Valley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Grand Valley, visual & performing arts students borrow a median amount of $27,366 in student loans. This is higher than $26,476, the typical median for all majors at Grand Valley.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,560 | $21,894 |
Learn more about Grand Valley tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 38% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Grand Valley are White. Approximately 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 149 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Grand Valley State University conferred 3 certificate degrees in visual & performing arts.
Grand Valley is not currently ranked for visual & performing arts at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 33% of visual & performing arts certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts certificate degree graduates at Grand Valley were White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a certificate in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
