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2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Making $75-$110k

11 Ranked Colleges
172 Degrees Awarded
$35,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 155,377 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $25,427 and had an average of $28,377 in loans still to pay off.

Across California, there were 25,365 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,067 and $32,687 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 172 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,544 and $133,402 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in visual and performing arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great visual and performing arts programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the visual and performing arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) in California

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #1 spot on the list. Stanford University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. It awarded 9 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Making $75-$110k list. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 22 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Davis Visual & Performing Arts Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Making $75-$110k. UC Berkeley is a large school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 18 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, UC Berkeley has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UC Berkeley Visual & Performing Arts Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Riverside. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Making $75-$110k. UCR is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

UCR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686.

Full UCR Visual & Performing Arts Report

#7 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, UC Irvine has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#6 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, UCSB has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD also took the #7 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631.

Full University of California - San Diego Visual & Performing Arts Report

#9

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of California - Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our california doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, UC Santa Cruz has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Santa Cruz are $28,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UC Santa Cruz Visual & Performing Arts Report

#10

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

University of Southern California did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 48 degrees to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, USC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at University of Southern California

#11

California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, California
#12 in overall quality

California Institute of the Arts came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. CalArts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Valencia, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, CalArts has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CalArts are $53,466.

Full CalArts Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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