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Visual & Performing Arts at Western Washington University

219 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
#75 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how WWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in visual & performing arts.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at WWU

WWU Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

WWU was ranked #75 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for visual & performing arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 33
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 70
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 73
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 110
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 153
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 157
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 175
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 188
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 191
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 222
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 224
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 235
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 258
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 267
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 269
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 273

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at WWU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 219 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 226 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from WWU. This makes it the #402 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Diversity at WWU

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

WWU Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 219 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from WWU. About 29% were men and 71% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 158
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 25

WWU Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from WWU. About 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
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
Fine & Studio Arts 92
Design & Applied Arts 68
Drama & Theater Arts 41
Music 22
Dance 6

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