---

Fine & Studio Arts at Oakland University

If you plan to study Fine & Studio Arts, you may want to check out the program at Oakland University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Oakland University is located in Rochester Hills, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Oakland University.

Online Class Availability at Oakland University

Distance learning is available at Oakland University. Of 15,768 students, 1,399 (9%) studied exclusively online and 6,791 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at Oakland University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#6 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#14 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#34 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#68 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#315 of 662
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#574 of 666

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from Oakland University

Graduates of Oakland University’s Fine & Studio Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,860
2 years	$27,488
3 years	$32,941
4 years	$34,353
5 years	$31,247

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Oakland University earn a median of $34,353, compared with $67,748 for all Oakland University graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Oakland University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Oakland University are 94% women (17) and 6% men (1).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at Oakland University

Of the 18 bachelor’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at Oakland University, 94% were women (17) and 6% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 28% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland 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 Oakland University

The Fine & Studio Arts program at Oakland University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Fine Arts	2
Art History	3
Drawing	6
Painting	7

Best-Paid Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

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