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Visual & Performing Arts at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

39 Bachelor's Degrees
27 Master's Degrees
#240 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how PAFA ranks in comparison to other schools with visual & performing arts programs.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at PAFA

PAFA Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The bachelor's program at PAFA was ranked #240 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #12 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 94
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 94
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 105
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 119
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 175
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 189
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 234
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 240
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 246
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 260
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 268
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 295
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 297
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 315
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 322
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 324
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 325
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 326
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 345
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 349
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 421
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 453
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 466
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 468
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 495
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 504
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 507
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 540
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 545
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 547
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 557
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 561
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 566
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 610
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 610
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 637

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at PAFA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from PAFA. This makes it the #164 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Diversity at PAFA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

PAFA Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 26% of visual & performing arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at PAFA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 3

PAFA Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students earned a master's degree in visual & performing arts from PAFA. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at PAFA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts with a master's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 18
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 3

Visual & Performing Arts Majors

Visual & Performing Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 62
Design & Applied Arts 10

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