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Visual & Performing Arts at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

90 Bachelor's Degrees
32 Master's Degrees
#372 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how SIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in visual & performing arts.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at SIUC

SIUC Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #372 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #17 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 60
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 93
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 94
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 130
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 133
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 139
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 146
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 150
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 160
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 167
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 172
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 192
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 196
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 219
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 221
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 227
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 237
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 246
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 252
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 256
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 260
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 279
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 284
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 291
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 292
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 295
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 302
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 342
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 343
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 348
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 365
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 372
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 401

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at SIUC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 90 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 103 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from SIUC. This makes it the #137 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Diversity at SIUC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

SIUC Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 90 visual & performing arts students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SIUC, about 48% were men and 52% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 64
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 2

SIUC Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

Of the 32 students who graduated with a Master’s in visual & performing arts from SIUC in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 0

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
Fine & Studio Arts 47
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 30
Music 26
Drama & Theater Arts 15
Design & Applied Arts 4

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