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Fine & Studio Arts at West Virginia University

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Fine & Studio Arts at West Virginia University

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

WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and has a total student population of 26,269. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students received a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from WVU.

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.

WVU Fine & Studio Arts Degrees Available

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

WVU Fine & Studio Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the Fine Arts progam at WVU 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 WVU 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 Master’s Degree Schools 113
276

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in Fine Arts from WVU. This makes it the #198 most popular school for Fine Arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Fine Arts Graduates from WVU Make?

The median salary of Fine Arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at WVU is $24,612. This is 2% 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 WVU

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

WVU Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program

77% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students earned a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from WVU. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.

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About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts at WVU 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 West Virginia University with a bachelor's in Fine Arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 38
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

WVU Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program

33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s in Fine Arts from WVU in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in Fine Arts each year. WVU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 39% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Virginia 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 0
White 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WVU 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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
High School Teachers 3,790 $47,050
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 660 $52,560
Photographers 110 $32,270
Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers 70 $39,120
Art Directors 50 $89,760

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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