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Visual & Performing Arts at University of California - Santa Barbara

374 Bachelor's Degrees
10 Master's Degrees
14 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UCSB ranks in comparison to other schools with visual & performing arts programs.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at UCSB

UCSB Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for visual & performing arts majors, UCSB came in at #28. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #6 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 28
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 46
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 51
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 53
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 55
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 61
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 65
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 69
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 69
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 70
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 88
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 97
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 101
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 103
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 113
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 120
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 141
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 154
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 162
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 188
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 212
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 214
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 226
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 241
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 265
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 309
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 432
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 504

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at UCSB

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 374 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 369 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from UCSB. This makes it the #288 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2021, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UCSB Visual & Performing Arts Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.

UCSB Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 374 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from UCSB in 2021, 37% were men and 63% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 46
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 92
White 146
Non-Resident Aliens 37
Other Races 48

UCSB Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

Of the 10 visual & performing arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UCSB, about 30% were men and 70% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

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
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 184
Fine & Studio Arts 119
Music 38
Drama & Theater Arts 36
Dance 21

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