Fine & Studio Arts at Northern Illinois University
NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and has a total student population of 16,769.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Fine & Studio Arts section at the bottom of this page.
NIU Fine & Studio Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts
- Master’s Degree in Fine Arts
NIU Fine & Studio Arts Rankings
The fine arts major at NIU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Fine & Studio Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in fine arts, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Fine Arts Student Demographics at NIU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at Northern Illinois University.
NIU Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program
About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in fine arts at NIU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its fine arts bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in fine arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 38 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
NIU Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program
Of the students who received a fine arts master's degree from NIU, 83% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in fine arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Fine & Studio Arts
Fine & Studio Arts majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northern Illinois University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 55 |
| Art Studies | 22 |
| Art History | 4 |
Related Majors
Careers That Fine Arts Grads May Go Into
A degree in fine arts can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Northern Illinois University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 43,720 | $72,370 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 3,940 | $68,360 |
| Photographers | 2,600 | $36,290 |
| Art Directors | 2,080 | $99,800 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 940 | $45,210 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Andy McMurray under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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