Below are the key facts about this program at Colorado Mesa. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #12 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Colorado Mesa highly for visual & performing arts, placing at #1,043 out of 1,146 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 1,043 of 1,146 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Colorado | 18 of 19 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 38 of 39 |
Here is each degree level offered in visual & performing arts at Colorado Mesa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 46 |
This visual & performing arts field at Colorado Mesa includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | 24 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 8 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 8 |
| Music | 5 |
| Dance | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Colorado Mesa University conferred 46 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
Colorado Mesa holds a strong position among schools offering visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #12 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Visual & Performing Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Colorado Mesa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,507 a year. This is lower than $49,582, the median for all majors at Colorado Mesa.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Colorado Mesa, visual & performing arts graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $22,595, the typical median for all majors at Colorado Mesa.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,020 | $24,004 |
| Fees | $1,120 | $1,120 |
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Among recent graduates, 35% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Colorado Mesa are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |