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Art Studies at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study Art Studies, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is in Blacksburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 60 art studies graduations were recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Art Studies graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Art Studies graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 68% women (41) and 32% men (19).

Art Studies Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 60 bachelor’s art studies graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 68% were women (41) and 32% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Art Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	5
Asian	10
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Art Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, above the national average of 43%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Art Studies Graduates

Students who finish Art Studies program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Art Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
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
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.