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Fine & Studio Arts at Murray State University

If you are interested in studying Fine & Studio Arts, take a look at what Murray State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Murray State University sits in Murray, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 fine & studio arts graduations were recorded at Murray State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Murray State University

Distance learning is available at Murray State University. Of 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at Murray State University

Use these rankings to compare Murray State University’s Fine & Studio Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#6 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#79 of 125
Best Value	Nationwide	#155 of 662
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#480 of 666

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from Murray State University

Graduates of Murray 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	$23,316
2 years	$22,485
3 years	$27,978
4 years	$32,467
5 years	$37,409

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Murray State University earn a median of $32,467, compared with $53,312 for all Murray State University graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Murray State University comes in at $24,619.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Murray State University are 68% women (17) and 32% men (8).

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

Among the 25 bachelor’s fine & studio arts graduates at Murray State University, 68% were women (17) and 32% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State 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 Murray State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Fine Arts	25

Top-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Fine & Studio Arts program at Murray State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.