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Fine Arts at Northern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying Fine Arts, take a look at what Northern Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Illinois University is in Dekalb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 61 fine arts graduations were recorded at Northern Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Northern Illinois University. Among 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Fine Arts graduates at Northern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Fine Arts graduates at Northern Illinois University are 66% women (40) and 34% men (21).

Fine Arts Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 54 bachelor’s fine arts degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 67% were women (36) and 33% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Fine Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, below the national average of 39%.*

Fine Arts Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 7 master’s fine arts graduates at Northern Illinois University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fine Arts master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Fine Arts master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Fine Arts Graduates

Students who finish Fine Arts program at Northern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Fine Arts graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$83,610
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.