Fine & Studio Arts at Western Carolina University
WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and has a total student population of 12,243. In 2021, 45 Fine Arts majors received their bachelor's degree from WCU.
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.
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WCU Fine & Studio Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts
- Master’s Degree in Fine Arts
WCU Fine & Studio Arts Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks Fine Arts programs across the country. The following shows how WCU performed in these rankings.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The Fine Arts major at WCU 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 | 150 |
| Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools | 173 |
| Most Focused Fine & Studio Arts Schools | 390 |
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in Fine Arts from WCU. This makes it the #174 most popular school for Fine Arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of WCU Fine Arts Graduates
The median salary of Fine Arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at WCU is $24,466. This is 1% higher than $24,186, which is the national average for all Fine Arts bachelor's degree recipients.
Fine Arts Student Demographics at WCU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the Fine Arts majors at Western Carolina University.
WCU Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program
About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts at WCU 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 Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in Fine Arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 38 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
WCU Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program
Of the students who received a Fine Arts master's degree from WCU, 100% 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 Western Carolina University with a master's in Fine Arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WCU also has a doctoral program available in Fine Arts. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 NC, the home state for Western Carolina University.
| Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 25,240 | $47,580 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 2,860 | $66,640 |
| Photographers | 1,450 | $33,630 |
| Multimedia Artists and Animators | 630 | $74,130 |
| Curators | 590 | $47,200 |
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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