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Fine & Studio Arts at Appalachian State University

Fine & Studio Arts at Appalachian State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Fine & Studio Arts, you may want to check out the program at Appalachian State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Appalachian State University is in Boone, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 63 fine & studio arts graduations were recorded at Appalachian State University.

Studying Online at Appalachian State University

Online coursework is an option at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at Appalachian State University

Use these rankings to compare Appalachian State University’s Fine & Studio Arts program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #6 of 15
Best Value North Carolina #10 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #34 of 125
Best Value Southeast (Region) #56 of 124
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #224 of 666
Best Value Nationwide #344 of 662

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from Appalachian State University

Graduates of Appalachian State University’s Fine & Studio Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Fine & Studio Arts at Appalachian State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $15,835
2 years $19,227
3 years $22,038
4 years $32,366
5 years $34,209

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Appalachian State University take home a median $32,366, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Fine & Studio Arts earnings compared with all majors at Appalachian State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Appalachian State University stands at $21,985.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Appalachian State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Appalachian State University are 90% women (57) and 10% men (6).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 63 bachelor’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 90% were women (57) and 10% were men (6).

Appalachian State University gender breakdown of Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 49
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 2
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at Appalachian State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, below the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Fine & Studio Arts Concentrations at Appalachian State University

This Fine & Studio Arts program at Appalachian State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Art Studies 31
Fine Arts 32

Best-Paid Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Fine & Studio Arts program at Appalachian State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Fine & Studio Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property $118,242
Art Directors $103,285
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Artists and Related Workers, All Other $83,610
Curators $79,764
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Craft Artists $76,826
Photographers $75,743
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $69,338
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $67,147

References

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