by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in visual & performing arts at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Carnegie Mellon; CMU highly for visual & performing arts, ranked #162 out of 1,231 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 162 of 1,231 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Pennsylvania | 13 of 54 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 35 of 221 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in visual & performing arts at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 140 |
| Master’s | 130 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
| Graduate Certificate | 37 |
The visual & performing arts area of study at Carnegie Mellon; CMU covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 111 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 79 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 44 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 43 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 28 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 7 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Carnegie Mellon University conferred 130 master’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
Carnegie Mellon; CMU is among the very best schools in the country for visual & performing arts at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 32% of visual & performing arts master’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts master’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU were White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 13 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 7 doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts.
Carnegie Mellon; CMU has not been ranked for visual & performing arts at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 29% of visual & performing arts doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts doctoral degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU were White. Approximately 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a doctoral in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Carnegie Mellon University conferred 37 graduate certificate degrees in visual & performing arts.
Carnegie Mellon; CMU is among the very best schools in the country for visual & performing arts at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 16 |
Among recent graduates, 46% of visual & performing arts graduate certificate degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts graduate certificate degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a graduate certificate in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 140 |