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Fine & Studio Arts at McNeese State University

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

McNeese State University is in Lake Charles, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at McNeese State University.

Online & Distance Learning at McNeese State University

Many students take online classes at McNeese State University. Of 6,241 students, 1,117 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,183 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at McNeese State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#6 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#103 of 125
Best Value	Nationwide	#248 of 662
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#584 of 666

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from McNeese State University

Those who finish McNeese State University’s Fine & Studio Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,671
2 years	$15,182
3 years	$15,006
4 years	$20,618

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from McNeese State University take home a median $20,618, compared with $52,177 for all McNeese State University graduates — about 60% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from McNeese State University comes in at $23,615.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Fine & Studio Arts graduates at McNeese State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at McNeese State University are 67% women (14) and 33% men (7).

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

Of the 21 bachelor’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at McNeese State University, 67% were women (14) and 33% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at McNeese 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 McNeese State University

The Fine & Studio Arts program at McNeese State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Art Studies	21

Best-Paid Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Students who finish Fine & Studio Arts program at McNeese State University go on to a range of careers. 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

• 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.