by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Purdue-West Lafayette. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Purdue-West Lafayette among the top schools in the country for visual & performing arts, coming in at #50 out of 1,146 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 50 of 1,146 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Indiana | 2 of 18 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 8 of 144 |
Here is each degree level offered in visual & performing arts at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 139 |
| Certificate | 13 |
| Master’s | 16 |
The visual & performing arts field at Purdue-West Lafayette breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 68 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 31 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 29 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 25 |
| Music | 15 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 139 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
Purdue-West Lafayette is in the top 15% of the country for visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Visual & Performing Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette report a median salary of $49,180 a year. This is lower than $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
To complete a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette, visual & performing arts students borrow a median amount of $19,471 in student loans. This is below $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 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 Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 13 certificate degrees in visual & performing arts.
Purdue-West Lafayette is not yet ranked for visual & performing arts at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 46% of visual & performing arts certificate degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts certificate degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a certificate in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Purdue-West Lafayette. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 16 |
