by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in visual & performing arts at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UCSB UC Santa Barbara among the top schools in the country for visual & performing arts, ranked #11 out of 1,231 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 11 of 1,231 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in California | 3 of 165 |
The following degree levels are granted in visual & performing arts at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 405 |
| Master’s | 17 |
| Doctoral | 18 |
The visual & performing arts field at UCSB UC Santa Barbara breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 218 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 127 |
| Music | 37 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 34 |
| Dance | 24 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara awarded 17 master’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
UCSB UC Santa Barbara is not currently ranked for visual & performing arts at the master’s level.
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of visual & performing arts master’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts master’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are Hispanic or Latino. About 24% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a master’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara conferred 18 doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts.
UCSB UC Santa Barbara has not been ranked for visual & performing arts at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 22% of visual & performing arts doctoral degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts doctoral degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were White. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a doctoral in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 405 |