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Fine & Studio Arts at Boston University

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Fine & Studio Arts at Boston University

If you are interested in studying fine and studio arts, you may want to check out the program at Boston University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 32,718. Of the 4,788 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Boston University in 2021, 44 of them were fine and studio arts majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Fine & Studio Arts section at the bottom of this page.

Boston U Fine & Studio Arts Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts
  • Master’s Degree in Fine Arts
  • Doctorate Degree in Fine Arts

Boston U Fine & Studio Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the Fine Arts progam at Boston U compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The Fine Arts major at Boston U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Fine & Studio Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools 32
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools 510

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in Fine Arts from Boston U. This makes it the #33 most popular school for Fine Arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in Fine Arts, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Fine Arts Graduates from Boston U Make?

The median salary of Fine Arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston U is $24,688. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 2% higher than the national average of $24,186 for all Fine Arts bachelor's degree recipients.

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Fine Arts Student Demographics at Boston U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the Fine Arts majors at Boston University.

Boston U Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program

77% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of Fine Arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts at Boston U are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in Fine Arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 28
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Boston U Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program

71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of Fine Arts master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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Of the students who received a Fine Arts master's degree from Boston U, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in Fine Arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Boston U also has a doctoral program available in Fine Arts. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Fine Arts Grads May Go Into

A degree in Fine Arts can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 6,190 $99,540
Art Directors 1,310 $97,810
Photographers 1,220 $65,090
Multimedia Artists and Animators 610 $71,210

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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