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Fine & Studio Arts at University of Southern Maine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Fine & Studio Arts, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern Maine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Maine sits in Portland, ME.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 fine & studio arts graduations were recorded at University of Southern Maine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern Maine

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern Maine. Of 7,604 students, 1,870 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,803 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at University of Southern Maine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern Maine’s Fine & Studio Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maine	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#3 of 5
Best Value	New England (Region)	#9 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#40 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#225 of 662
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#388 of 666

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from University of Southern Maine

Graduates of University of Southern Maine’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	$24,848
2 years	$24,615
3 years	$29,767
4 years	$29,512
5 years	$42,777

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from University of Southern Maine take home a median $29,512, compared with $59,174 for all University of Southern Maine graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from University of Southern Maine is $18,703.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at University of Southern Maine, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at University of Southern Maine are 94% women (15) and 6% men (1).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Maine

Of the 16 bachelor’s fine & studio arts graduates at University of Southern Maine, 94% were women (15) and 6% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Unknown	1

*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 University of Southern Maine

This Fine & Studio Arts program at University of Southern Maine includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Art Studies	7
Fine Arts	7
Painting	2

Top-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Those who complete Fine & Studio Arts program at University of Southern Maine work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.