by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in visual & performing arts at USC. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 3 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, USC as a strong choice for visual & performing arts, ranked #52 out of 1,231 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 52 of 1,231 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in California | 9 of 165 |
Here is each degree level granted in visual & performing arts at USC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 706 |
| Master’s | 364 |
| Doctoral | 41 |
| Professional Certificate | 52 |
The visual & performing arts area of study at USC covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 339 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 245 |
| Music | 209 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 129 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 110 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 77 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 32 |
| Dance | 22 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern California awarded 364 master’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
USC is among the very best schools in the country for visual & performing arts at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $80,184 | $80,184 |
| Fees | $1,756 | $1,756 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 44% of visual & performing arts master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts master’s degree graduates at USC are White. About 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 125 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 116 |
| Other Races | 12 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern California awarded 41 doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts.
USC is among the very best schools in the country for visual & performing arts at the doctoral level. Its best result was #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of visual & performing arts doctoral degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts doctoral degree graduates at USC were White. Roughly 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a doctoral in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California awarded 52 professional certificate degrees in visual & performing arts.
USC is not yet ranked for visual & performing arts at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 52% of visual & performing arts professional certificate degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of visual & performing arts professional certificate degree graduates at USC are White. Approximately 27% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a professional certificate in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 4 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at USC. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 706 |