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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #214 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 246 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 209 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from WMU. This makes it the #205 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Western Michigan University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 246 students earned a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from WMU. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 188 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Of the 19 visual & performing arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WMU, about 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 73 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 59 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 46 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 35 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 30 |
| Dance | 26 |
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