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Art, music & theater at University of Kansas

University of Kansas graduates about 223 art, music & theater majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 136th of 668 schools we score for art, music & theater, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

74/100Strong#136 of 668 for art, music & theater →
Graduates a year2235% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$46,0001.01× the same major nationally
Research in the field$921Ka year, NSF
Admit rate93%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1340whole school

Around University of Kansas

A photo of the entrance to the Spencer Museum of Art in 2016
SpencerMuseumofArt Entrance 2016Photo: Alan Islas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Croweburg, KS Community Hall c. 1930
Croweburg, KS Community HallPhoto: Howell · Public domain · source
“Microfiche in use” card for refiling microfiche in Anschutz Library at the Univ
“Microfiche in use” card for refiling microfiche in Anschutz Library at the UnivPhoto: Catboy69 · CC0 · source
Microfilm archives of the LJ World in the Anschutz Library at the University of
Lawrence Journal-World MicrofilmPhoto: Catboy69 · CC0 · source

Where art, music & theater happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Lied Center of Kansas, Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Potter Lake Dance Pavilion, Spencer Museum of Art, Marvin Studios, Chalmers Hall (Art and Design), Natural History Museum.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 84 · Dorm 31 · Athletics 18 · Student housing 16 · Arts 6 · Dining 6.

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Nearby in the art, music & theater ranking

  1. Westmont College 75
  2. Bucknell University 75
  3. The Pennsylvania State University–University Park 74
  4. Ithaca College 74
  5. University of Missouri 74
  6. Clemson University 74
  7. University of Massachusetts–Amherst 74
  8. Spelman College 74

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Kansas with every school we score in art, music & theater. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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