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Fine & Studio Arts at Northern Michigan University

Fine & Studio Arts at Northern Michigan University

If you plan to study Fine & Studio Arts, consider the program at Northern Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Michigan University is in Marquette, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 50 fine & studio arts degrees were granted at Northern Michigan University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Northern Michigan University. Of 7,409 students, 967 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,633 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at Northern Michigan University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #4 of 16
Best Value Michigan #11 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #46 of 80
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #52 of 80
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #401 of 666
Best Value Nationwide #413 of 662

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #4 of 16
Best Value Michigan #11 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #46 of 80
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #52 of 80
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #401 of 666
Best Value Nationwide #413 of 662

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from Northern Michigan University

Those who finish Northern Michigan University’s Fine & Studio Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Fine & Studio Arts at Northern Michigan University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $22,445
2 years $23,262
3 years $30,298
4 years $31,065
5 years $41,077

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Northern Michigan University take home a median $31,065, compared with $45,526 for all Northern Michigan University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Fine & Studio Arts earnings compared with all majors at Northern Michigan University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Northern Michigan University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Northern Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Northern Michigan University are 76% women (38) and 24% men (12).

Fine & Studio Arts Associate’s Program at Northern Michigan University

Of the 9 associate’s fine & studio arts graduates at Northern Michigan University, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

Northern Michigan University gender breakdown of Fine & Studio Arts Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at Northern Michigan University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Fine & Studio Arts associate’s degree recipients at Northern Michigan University, lower than the national average of 61%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at Northern Michigan University

Among the 41 bachelor’s fine & studio arts graduates at Northern Michigan University, 71% were women (29) and 29% were men (12).

Northern Michigan University gender breakdown of Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 32
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at Northern Michigan University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Michigan 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 Northern Michigan University

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

Concentration Graduates
Art Studies 50

Best-Paid Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Students who finish Fine & Studio Arts program at Northern Michigan University pursue many career paths. Here are 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

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