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Fine & Studio Arts at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you plan to study fine and studio arts, take a look at what University of Massachusetts Amherst has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642. In 2021, 51 Fine Arts majors received their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst.

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.

UMass Amherst Fine & Studio Arts Degrees Available

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

UMass Amherst Fine & Studio Arts Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The Fine Arts major at UMass Amherst 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
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools 386
Most Focused Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 717

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in Fine Arts from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #59 most popular school for Fine Arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Fine Arts Graduates from UMass Amherst Make?

The median salary of Fine Arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst is $26,930. This is 11% higher than $24,186, which is the national average for all Fine Arts bachelor's degree recipients.

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Fine Arts Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the Fine Arts majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program

82% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The Fine Arts program at UMass Amherst awarded 51 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.

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About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts at UMass Amherst are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in Fine Arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 31
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

UMass Amherst Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program

64% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a master's degree in Fine Arts from UMass Amherst. About 36% were men and 64% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in Fine Arts each year. UMass Amherst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a Fine Arts master's degree from UMass Amherst, 79% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in Fine Arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UMass Amherst 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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 6,190 $99,540
Art Directors 1,310 $97,810
Photographers 1,220 $65,090
Multimedia Artists and Animators 610 $71,210

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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