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Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you plan to study Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry, consider the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 crafts, folk art & artisanry graduations were recorded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Studying Online at Virginia Commonwealth University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 2

Earnings for Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Students who complete Virginia Commonwealth University’s Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,463
2 years	$20,596
3 years	$26,126
4 years	$29,063
5 years	$33,207

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University take home a median $29,063, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 55% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University is $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 100% women (27) and 0% men (0).

Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 27 bachelor’s crafts, folk art & artisanry graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 100% were women (27) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 30% of Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, higher than the national average of 22%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry Concentrations at Virginia Commonwealth University

The Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry program at Virginia Commonwealth University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry	27

Best-Paid Careers for Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry Graduates

Students who finish Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry program at Virginia Commonwealth University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$83,610
Craft Artists	$76,826
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

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.