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, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UMW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in visual arts.
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The bachelor's program at UMW was ranked #43 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual arts list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Mary Washington handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in general visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
Visual Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,191 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $25,314 for all visual arts students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMW, visual arts students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all visual arts bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,500.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual arts majors at University of Mary Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in visual arts from UMW. About 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mary Washington with a bachelor's in visual arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 15 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Fine & Studio Arts | 33 |
Music | 12 |
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