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Fine & Studio Arts at Missouri Southern State University

If you plan to study Fine & Studio Arts, consider the program at Missouri Southern State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Missouri Southern State University is located in Joplin, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 fine & studio arts degrees were granted at Missouri Southern State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Missouri Southern State University

Distance learning is available at Missouri Southern State University. Of 4,147 students, 868 (21%) studied exclusively online and 1,687 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at Missouri Southern State University

Rankings can help you compare Missouri Southern State University’s Fine & Studio Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#1 of 14
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#8 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#29 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#193 of 662
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#288 of 666

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from Missouri Southern State University

Those who finish Missouri Southern State 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	$21,863
2 years	$23,340
5 years	$31,724

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Missouri Southern State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Missouri Southern State University are 76% women (16) and 24% men (5).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at Missouri Southern State University

Of the 14 bachelor’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at Missouri Southern State 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 Missouri Southern State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2

Minority students account for 29% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri Southern 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 Missouri Southern State University

This Fine & Studio Arts program at Missouri Southern State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Art Studies	7
Fine Arts	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Fine & Studio Arts program at Missouri Southern State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.