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Visual & Performing Arts at Western Illinois University

65 Bachelor's Degrees
13 Master's Degrees
#477 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how WIU ranks in comparison to other schools with visual & performing arts programs.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at WIU

WIU Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #477 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #19 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 16
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 49
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 74
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 82
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 103
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 116
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 118
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 122
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 126
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 135
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 139
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 155
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 161
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 177
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 186
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 190
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 194
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 206
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 207
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 224
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 224
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 224
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 241
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 255
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 259
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 263
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 273
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 293
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 454
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 477

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at WIU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from WIU. This makes it the #259 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Diversity at WIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Western Illinois University.

WIU Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 visual & performing arts majors earned their bachelor's degree from WIU. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 72% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 48
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 1

WIU Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

The visual & performing arts program at WIU awarded 13 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 62% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

Visual & Performing Arts Majors

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
Music 44
Fine & Studio Arts 14
Drama & Theater Arts 11
Other Visual Art 10

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