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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for visual & performing arts majors, UT Austin came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 395 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 348 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 118 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from UT Austin. This makes it the #26 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 43 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2021, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 395 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from UT Austin. About 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Austin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86 |
| White | 214 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 18 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from UT Austin. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 6 |
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 | 140 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 131 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 104 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 102 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 84 |
| Dance | 19 |
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