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Visual & Performing Arts at University of Missouri - Kansas City

107 Bachelor's Degrees
78 Master's Degrees
14 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how UMKC ranks among other schools offering degrees in visual & performing arts.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at UMKC

UMKC Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMKC was ranked #187 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #3 in Missouri.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 29
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 43
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 43
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 51
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 53
Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 54
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 59
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 62
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 71
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 78
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 80
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 85
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 86
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 87
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 103
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 107
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 109
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 113
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 117
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 128
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 129
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 132
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 143
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 145
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 187
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 202
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 218
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 228
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 258
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 311
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 392

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at UMKC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Kansas City handed out 107 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 103 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 78 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from UMKC. This makes it the #48 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.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Diversity at UMKC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City.

UMKC Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 107 visual & performing arts majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMKC. Of these graduates, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 77
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 4

UMKC Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 51% of visual & performing arts master's degrees went to men and 49% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMKC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 49
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 3

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
Music 111
Fine & Studio Arts 38
Drama & Theater Arts 30
Dance 16
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 7

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