Below are the key facts about this program at University of Missouri-Kansas City. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Missouri-Kansas City highly for visual & performing arts, coming in at #304 out of 1,146 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 304 of 1,146 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Missouri | 5 of 26 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Plains States Region | 32 of 87 |
Here is each degree level granted in visual & performing arts at University of Missouri-Kansas City, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 89 |
| Certificate | 5 |
| Master’s | 71 |
| Doctoral | 26 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
| Professional Certificate | 5 |
The visual & performing arts field at University of Missouri-Kansas City includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 116 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 27 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 16 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 16 |
| Dance | 14 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 6 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Missouri-Kansas City conferred 89 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
University of Missouri-Kansas City holds a strong position among schools offering visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Visual & Performing Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri-Kansas City earn a median of $40,571 a year. This is lower than $75,586, the median for all majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Missouri-Kansas City, visual & performing arts students accumulate a median of $24,294 in student loans. This is higher than $23,814, the typical median for all majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,940 | $30,650 |
| Fees | $1,621 | $1,621 |
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Among recent graduates, 37% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City are White. About 70% of graduates 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 bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Missouri-Kansas City conferred 5 certificate degrees in visual & performing arts.
University of Missouri-Kansas City has not been ranked for visual & performing arts at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of visual & performing arts certificate degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts certificate degree graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City are White. About 40% of graduates 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 certificate in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Missouri-Kansas City. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.