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Fine & Studio Arts at Shepherd University

If you plan to study Fine & Studio Arts, take a look at what Shepherd University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 fine & studio arts degrees were granted at Shepherd University.

Online & Distance Learning at Shepherd University

Online coursework is an option at Shepherd University. Among 3,339 students, 461 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,673 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at Shepherd University

Rankings can help you compare Shepherd University’s Fine & Studio Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#2 of 3
Best Value	West Virginia	#2 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#59 of 125
Best Value	Nationwide	#237 of 662
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#361 of 666

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from Shepherd University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,289
2 years	$31,127
3 years	$32,758
4 years	$39,392
5 years	$37,624

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Shepherd University report median earnings of $39,392, compared with $51,887 for all Shepherd University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Shepherd University stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Shepherd University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Shepherd University are 81% women (13) and 19% men (3).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at Shepherd University

Among the 16 bachelor’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at Shepherd University, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Shepherd 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 Shepherd University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Art Studies	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Students who finish Fine & Studio Arts program at Shepherd University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.