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Fine & Studio Arts at Rhode Island School of Design

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Fine & Studio Arts at Rhode Island School of Design

Every fine and studio arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the Fine Arts program at Rhode Island School of Design stacks up to those at other schools.

RISD is located in Providence, Rhode Island and has a total student population of 2,227. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 students received a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from RISD.

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.

RISD Fine & Studio Arts Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts
  • Master’s Degree in Fine Arts

RISD Fine & Studio Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the Fine Arts progam at RISD compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The Fine Arts major at RISD 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools 15
Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools 16
Most Focused Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 27
Most Focused Fine & Studio Arts Schools 37
Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools 51
Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 53
Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools 102
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Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools 210
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 217
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools 243
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Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 487
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools 534

In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in Fine Arts from RISD. This makes it the #16 most popular school for Fine Arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of RISD Fine Arts Graduates

The median salary of Fine Arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at RISD is $20,934. This is less than $24,186, which is the national average of all Fine Arts majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Fine Arts Student Demographics at RISD

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the Fine Arts majors at Rhode Island School of Design.

RISD Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from RISD. About 28% were men and 72% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% 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 Rhode Island School of Design with a bachelor's in Fine Arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 31
International Students 18
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

RISD Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program

67% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of Fine Arts master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in Fine Arts each year. RISD does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a master's in Fine Arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

RISD also has a doctoral program available in Fine Arts. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 RI, the home state for Rhode Island School of Design.

Occupation Jobs in RI Average Salary in RI
High School Teachers 4,410 $71,440
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 710 $83,080
Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers 660 $43,710
Photographers 250 $54,800
Art Directors 90 $83,690

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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