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Fine & Studio Arts at Eastern Illinois University

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Fine & Studio Arts at Eastern Illinois University

If you plan to study fine and studio arts, take a look at what Eastern Illinois University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

EIU is located in Charleston, Illinois and approximately 8,626 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 31 Fine Arts majors received their bachelor's degree from EIU.

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.

EIU Fine & Studio Arts Degrees Available

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

EIU Fine & Studio Arts Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks Fine Arts programs across the country. The following shows how EIU performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The Fine Arts major at EIU 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
7
Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools 21
Most Focused Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools 30
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools 35
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools 45
Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools 107
Most Focused Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 288

In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in Fine Arts from EIU. This makes it the #11 most popular school for Fine Arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Fine Arts Graduates from EIU Make?

The median salary of Fine Arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at EIU is $26,363. This is 9% higher than $24,186, which is the national average for all Fine Arts bachelor's degree recipients.

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Fine Arts Student Demographics at EIU

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

EIU Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program

84% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 31 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Fine & Studio Arts from EIU in 2020-2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts at EIU 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 Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in Fine Arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 21
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

EIU Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program

81% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 42 students who graduated with a master’s in Fine Arts from EIU in 2021, 19% were men and 81% were women.

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Of the students who received a Fine Arts master's degree from EIU, 86% 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 Eastern Illinois University with a master's in Fine Arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 36
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

EIU also has a doctoral program available in Fine Arts. In 2021, 0 student 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 IL, the home state for Eastern Illinois University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 3,940 $68,360
Photographers 2,600 $36,290
Art Directors 2,080 $99,800
Museum Technicians and Conservators 940 $45,210

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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