by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in visual & performing arts at The Graduate Center. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #2 out of 5 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks The Graduate Center as a strong choice for visual & performing arts, coming in at #186 out of 1,231 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 186 of 1,231 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in New York | 17 of 106 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 43 of 221 |
Here is each degree level offered in visual & performing arts at The Graduate Center, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 46 |
| Doctoral | 30 |
| Graduate Certificate | 17 |
This visual & performing arts area of study at The Graduate Center covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 37 |
| Music | 20 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 19 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 17 |
During the most recent reporting year, CUNY Graduate School and University Center conferred 46 master’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
The Graduate Center holds a strong position among schools offering visual & performing arts at the master’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 29 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of visual & performing arts master’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts master’s degree graduates at The Graduate Center were White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Graduate School and University Center with a master’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, CUNY Graduate School and University Center conferred 30 doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts.
The Graduate Center is a solid choice among schools offering visual & performing arts at the doctoral level. Its best result was #4 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 27% of visual & performing arts doctoral degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts doctoral degree graduates at The Graduate Center are White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Graduate School and University Center with a doctoral in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, CUNY Graduate School and University Center awarded 17 graduate certificate degrees in visual & performing arts.
The Graduate Center is a solid choice among schools offering visual & performing arts at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
Among recent graduates, 41% of visual & performing arts graduate certificate degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts graduate certificate degree graduates at The Graduate Center were White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Graduate School and University Center with a graduate certificate in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |