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Fine & Studio Arts at University of South Dakota

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Fine & Studio Arts at University of South Dakota

What traits are you looking for in a Fine Arts school? To help you decide if University of South Dakota is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's Fine Arts program.

USD is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and approximately 9,459 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 22 Fine Arts majors received their bachelor's degree from USD.

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.

USD Fine & Studio Arts Degrees Available

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

USD Fine & Studio Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the Fine Arts progam at USD 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 USD 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 86
Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools 369
Most Focused Fine & Studio Arts Schools 541

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in Fine Arts from USD. This makes it the #217 most popular school for Fine Arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of USD Fine Arts Graduates

The median salary of Fine Arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at USD is $27,373. This is 13% 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 USD

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

USD Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program

77% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 22 Fine Arts students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from USD, about 23% were men and 77% were women.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts at USD 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 South Dakota with a bachelor's in Fine Arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 19
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

USD Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program

50% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students earned a master's degree in Fine Arts from USD. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

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Of the students who received a Fine Arts master's degree from USD, 100% 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 South Dakota with a master's in Fine Arts.

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

USD 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 SD, the home state for University of South Dakota.

Occupation Jobs in SD Average Salary in SD
High School Teachers 3,520 $42,960
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 190 $64,020
Photographers 160 $30,380
Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers 120 $37,330
Museum Technicians and Conservators 100 $31,550

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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