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Fine & Studio Arts at Emporia State University

If you plan to study Fine & Studio Arts, take a look at what Emporia State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Emporia State University is in Emporia, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 fine & studio arts degrees were granted at Emporia State University.

Online Class Availability at Emporia State University

Many students take online classes at Emporia State University. Among 4,557 students, 2,347 (52%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,016 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at Emporia State University

Rankings can help you compare Emporia State University’s Fine & Studio Arts program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#6 of 7
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#22 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#43 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#393 of 662
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#612 of 666

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from Emporia State University

Graduates of Emporia State University’s Fine & Studio Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,501
2 years	$24,267
3 years	$27,117
4 years	$28,230
5 years	$34,132

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Emporia State University take home a median $28,230, compared with $51,433 for all Emporia State University graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Emporia State University is $25,129.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Emporia State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Emporia State University are 92% women (12) and 8% men (1).

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

Among the 13 bachelor’s fine & studio arts graduates at Emporia State University, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Emporia State University, lower than 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 Emporia State University

This Fine & Studio Arts program at Emporia State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Art Studies	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Those who complete Fine & Studio Arts program at Emporia State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Fine & Studio Arts graduates, 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

• 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.