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The bachelor's program at UMBC was ranked #327 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #5 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 292 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 327 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland - Baltimore County handed out 147 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from UMBC. This makes it the #329 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMBC was $1,103 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $382 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,238 | $26,594 |
| Fees | $3,714 | $3,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,204 | $14,204 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,414 | $3,414 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 147 students earned a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from UMBC. About 52% of these graduates were women and the other 48% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore County with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 14 |
UMBC does not offer an online option for its visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMBC Online Learning page.
The visual & performing arts program at UMBC awarded 5 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore County with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at University of Maryland - Baltimore County.
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 | 68 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 30 |
| Music | 26 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 20 |
| Dance | 8 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.