by our College Data Analytics TeamVisual & Performing Arts is a program of study at University of Southern Mississippi. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in visual and performing arts, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #738 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual and performing arts list. It is also ranked #4 in Mississippi.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Southern Miss paid an average of $450 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $366 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,786 | $10,786 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,937 | $10,937 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,527 | $3,527 |
Learn more about Southern Miss tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Southern Miss visual and performing arts bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southern Miss Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in visual and performing arts in 2019-2020, 54.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 63.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 32.7% of the visual and performing arts bachelor’s degrees at Southern Miss in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 62 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Visual & Performing Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 14 |
| Dance | 9 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 19 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 5 |
| Music | 16 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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