by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at RIC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #5 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, RIC highly for visual & performing arts, placing at #507 out of 1,146 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 507 of 1,146 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Rhode Island | 6 of 7 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the New England Region | 51 of 84 |
Here is each degree level available for visual & performing arts at RIC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 62 |
The visual & performing arts area of study at RIC breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | 19 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 14 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 11 |
| Music | 6 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 5 |
| Dance | 4 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, Rhode Island College awarded 62 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
RIC ranks competitively among schools offering visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Visual & Performing Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at RIC earn a median of $36,503 a year. This is below $57,002, the median for all majors at RIC.
To complete a bachelor’s at RIC, visual & performing arts students accumulate a median of $20,719 in student loans. This is below $23,411, the typical median for all majors at RIC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,277 | $25,764 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
Learn more about RIC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at RIC are White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
