by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UC Riverside. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #34 out of 73 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Riverside among the top schools in the country for visual & performing arts, placing at #204 out of 1,146 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 204 of 1,146 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in California | 34 of 164 |
Here is each degree level granted in visual & performing arts at UC Riverside, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 283 |
| Master’s | 21 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
The visual & performing arts field at UC Riverside covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 196 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 62 |
| Music | 30 |
| Dance | 19 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Riverside awarded 283 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
UC Riverside holds a strong position among schools offering visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #34 out of 73 schools by College Factual.
Visual & Performing Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Riverside earn a median of $40,005 a year. This is lower than $57,708, the median for all majors at UC Riverside.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Riverside, visual & performing arts graduates take on a median debt of $21,550 in student loans. This is higher than $19,216, the typical median for all majors at UC Riverside.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,376 | $2,376 |
Read more about UC Riverside tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 44% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Riverside are Hispanic or Latino. About 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Riverside with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 57 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 138 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 17 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UC Riverside. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 21 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 9 |
