by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 19 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Wisconsin-Madison highly for visual & performing arts, coming in at #67 out of 1,146 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 67 of 1,146 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Wisconsin | 2 of 27 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 12 of 144 |
The following degree levels are offered in visual & performing arts at University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 154 |
| Certificate | 270 |
| Master’s | 52 |
| Doctoral | 16 |
This visual & performing arts area of study at University of Wisconsin-Madison covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | 187 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 132 |
| Music | 54 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 53 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 30 |
| Dance | 21 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 15 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison handed out 154 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
Visual & Performing Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Wisconsin-Madison report a median salary of $42,579 a year. This is lower than $74,335, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Wisconsin-Madison, visual & performing arts students accumulate a median of $20,096 in student loans. This is below $21,813, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,273 | $40,506 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 27% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. Roughly 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 270 certificate degrees in visual & performing arts.
University of Wisconsin-Madison has not been ranked for visual & performing arts at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 38% of visual & performing arts certificate degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts certificate degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a certificate in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 155 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 41 |
| Other Races | 20 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 52 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 16 |
