by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at RIT. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 67 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks RIT among the top schools in the country for visual & performing arts, placing at #171 out of 1,146 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 171 of 1,146 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in New York | 15 of 100 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 39 of 213 |
The table below lists every degree level available for visual & performing arts at RIT, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 331 |
| Associate’s | 16 |
| Master’s | 22 |
This visual & performing arts field at RIT breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 194 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 154 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 21 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rochester Institute of Technology conferred 331 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
RIT is in the top 10% of the country for visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #16 out of 71 schools by College Factual.
Visual & Performing Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at RIT go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,603 a year. This is below $84,315, the median for all majors at RIT.
To complete a bachelor’s at RIT, visual & performing arts students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is below $27,308, the typical median for all majors at RIT.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,030 | $58,260 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at RIT were White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 205 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 29 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rochester Institute of Technology awarded 16 associate’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
RIT is a solid choice among schools offering visual & performing arts at the associate’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 67 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 31% of visual & performing arts associate’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts associate’s degree graduates at RIT were Black or African American. About 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a associate’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Graduate study is also available at RIT. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 22 |
