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Fine & Studio Arts at Salem State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Fine & Studio Arts, take a look at what Salem State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Salem State University is in Salem, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 fine & studio arts degrees were granted at Salem State University.

Online Class Availability at Salem State University

Many students take online classes at Salem State University. Of 6,230 students, 836 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at Salem State University

Use these rankings to compare Salem State University’s Fine & Studio Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from Salem State University

Graduates of Salem State 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	$27,151
2 years	$25,856
3 years	$34,814
4 years	$40,383
5 years	$44,271

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Salem State University take home a median $40,383, compared with $55,176 for all Salem State University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Salem State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Salem State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Salem State University are 100% women (8) and 0% men (0).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at Salem State University

Among the 8 bachelor’s fine & studio arts graduates at Salem State University, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 12% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem State University, below 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 Salem State University

The Fine & Studio Arts program at Salem State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Art History	2
Painting	4
Sculpture	1
Printmaking	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Those who complete Fine & Studio Arts program at Salem State University pursue many career paths. Below 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

• 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.