Art Studies at Merced College
If you plan to study Art Studies, consider the program at Merced College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Merced College sits in Merced, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 art studies degrees were granted at Merced College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Merced College
Online coursework is an option at Merced College. Among 12,472 students, 5,000 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,027 (32%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Art Studies graduates at Merced College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Art Studies graduates at Merced College are 90% women (19) and 10% men (2).
Art Studies Associate’s Program at Merced College
Among the 21 associate’s art studies graduates at Merced College, 90% were women (19) and 10% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Art Studies associate’s degree recipients at Merced College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 15 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 81% of Art Studies associate’s degree recipients at Merced College, higher than the national average of 66%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Art Studies Graduates
Students who finish Art Studies program at Merced College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Art Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,983 |
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.