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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, USC is in the top 1% of the country for visual & performing arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 613.0000000000001 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 639 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 317 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from USC. This makes it the #4 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 31 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2021, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at University of Southern California.
Of the 613 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from USC in 2021, 46% were men and 54% 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 & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 83 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 105 |
| White | 303 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 35 |
| Other Races | 51 |
Of the 317 students who graduated with a Master’s in visual & performing arts from USC in 2021, 48% were men and 52% 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 & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 84 |
| Other Races | 20 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 310 |
| Music | 182 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 175 |
| Arts & Media Management | 111 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 82 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 67 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 49 |
| Dance | 21 |
| Other Visual Art | 3 |
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