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Fine & Studio Arts at Messiah University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Fine & Studio Arts, take a look at what Messiah University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Messiah University sits in Mechanicsburg, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Messiah University.

Studying Online at Messiah University

Many students take online classes at Messiah University. Of 3,373 students, 721 (21%) studied exclusively online and 653 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at Messiah University

These rankings give you a sense of how Messiah University’s Fine & Studio Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#9 of 29
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#20 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 122
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#86 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 666
Best Value	Nationwide	#550 of 662

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from Messiah University

Graduates of Messiah University’s Fine & Studio Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,360
2 years	$21,234
3 years	$34,305
4 years	$35,747
5 years	$42,792

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Messiah University earn a median of $35,747, compared with $49,943 for all Messiah University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Messiah University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Messiah University are 79% women (11) and 21% men (3).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at Messiah University

Among the 14 bachelor’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at Messiah University, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Messiah University, below 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 Messiah University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Fine Arts	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Those who complete Fine & Studio Arts program at Messiah University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.