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Art Education at Virginia Commonwealth University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Art Education, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 art education graduations were recorded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Commonwealth University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Art Education Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Commonwealth University’s Art Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 61
Best Value	Nationwide	#145 of 237

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 61
Best Value	Nationwide	#145 of 237

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Art Education graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Art Education graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 93% women (25) and 7% men (2).

Art Education Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 18 bachelor’s art education graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 89% were women (16) and 11% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Art Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Art Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above the national average of 24%.*

Art Education Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 9 master’s art education graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Art Education master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 33% of Art Education master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Art Education Graduates

Those who complete Art Education program at Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Art Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.