by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how USC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in visual arts.
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The bachelor's program at USC was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual arts list. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in general visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in visual arts from USC. This makes it the #8 most popular school for visual arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USC was $2,244 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $66,640 $66,640 Fees $1,597 $1,597 Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200 On Campus Room and Board $19,198 $19,198 On Campus Other Expenses $1,818 $1,818
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in visual arts from USC. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in visual arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 6 |
USC does not offer an online option for its visual arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USC Online Learning page.
Of the 17 visual arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from USC, about 24% were men and 76% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in visual arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual arts majors at University of Southern California.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 317 |
| Music | 228 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 175 |
| Arts & Media Management | 114 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 90 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.