by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at SCAD. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 22 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SCAD highly for visual & performing arts, ranked #517 out of 1,146 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 517 of 1,146 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Georgia | 6 of 32 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region | 87 of 247 |
Here is each degree level available for visual & performing arts at SCAD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1,189 |
| Master’s | 334 |
This visual & performing arts field at SCAD includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 806 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 448 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 166 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 103 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Savannah College of Art and Design conferred 1,189 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
SCAD is among the very best schools in the country for visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 22 schools by College Factual.
Visual & Performing Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at SCAD earn a median of $41,441 a year. This is lower than $49,241, the median for all majors at SCAD.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SCAD, visual & performing arts graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,346, the typical median for all majors at SCAD.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,340 | $41,130 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at SCAD were White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 79 |
| Black or African American | 119 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79 |
| White | 670 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 155 |
| Other Races | 87 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at SCAD. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 334 |
