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The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #276 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #17 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 160 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 170 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from SHSU. This makes it the #244 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Sam Houston State University.
The visual & performing arts program at SHSU awarded 160 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 34% of these degrees went to men with the other 66% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SHSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 14 visual & performing arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SHSU, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SHSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Music | 62 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 37 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 23 |
| Dance | 22 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 21 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 9 |
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