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Fine & Studio Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying fine and studio arts, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and has a total student population of 29,070. In 2021, 84 Fine Arts majors received their bachelor's degree from VCU.

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.

VCU Fine & Studio Arts Degrees Available

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

VCU Fine & Studio Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the Fine Arts progam at VCU 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 VCU 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
Most Focused Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools 81
205

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in Fine Arts from VCU. This makes it the #33 most popular school for Fine Arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in Fine Arts, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Fine Arts Graduates from VCU Make?

The median salary of Fine Arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at VCU is $21,783. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,186 for all Fine Arts students.

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Fine Arts Student Demographics at VCU

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

VCU Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program

74% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 students earned a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from VCU. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts at VCU 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 Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in Fine Arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 57
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

VCU Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program

71% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 21 students who graduated with a master’s in Fine Arts from VCU in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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Of the students who received a Fine Arts master's degree from VCU, 67% 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 Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in Fine Arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

VCU also has a doctoral program available in Fine Arts. In 2021, 1 students 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 VA, the home state for Virginia Commonwealth University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Photographers 860 $37,420
Art Directors 510 $91,770
Multimedia Artists and Animators 480 $65,430

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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