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Visual & Performing Arts at Savannah College of Art and Design

1,391 Bachelor's Degrees
476 Master's Degrees
#72 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. Also, learn how SCAD ranks among other schools offering degrees in visual & performing arts.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at SCAD

SCAD Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

SCAD was ranked #72 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for visual & performing arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Georgia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 64
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 65
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 72
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 288
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 292
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 301
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 322
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 328
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 330
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 330
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 331
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 333
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 333
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 337
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 381
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 460
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 515
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 515
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 522
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 539
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 543
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 544
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 547
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 550
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 579
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 583
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 589
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 609
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 610
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 611
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 619
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 620

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at SCAD

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Savannah College of Art and Design handed out 1391 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 0% over the previous year when 1,385 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 476 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from SCAD. This makes it the #2 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

SCAD Visual & Performing Arts Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Savannah College of Art and Design.

SCAD Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

The visual & performing arts program at SCAD awarded 1,391 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 62
Black or African American 136
Hispanic or Latino 92
White 788
Non-Resident Aliens 255
Other Races 58

SCAD Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

Of the 476 visual & performing arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SCAD, about 36% were men and 64% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with a master's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 39
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 142
Non-Resident Aliens 250
Other Races 19

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
Design & Applied Arts 1,069
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 390
Drama & Theater Arts 187
Fine & Studio Arts 187
Arts & Media Management 34

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