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Fine & Studio Arts at Western Connecticut State University

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Fine & Studio Arts at Western Connecticut State University

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

WestConn is located in Danbury, Connecticut and approximately 5,246 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 30 Fine Arts majors received their bachelor's degree from WestConn.

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.

WestConn Fine & Studio Arts Degrees Available

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

WestConn Fine & Studio Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the Fine Arts progam at WestConn compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 WestConn 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 Popular Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools 142
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools 199
Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools 215
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 424
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools 473
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools 536

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in Fine Arts from WestConn. This makes it the #143 most popular school for Fine Arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Fine Arts Student Demographics at WestConn

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the Fine Arts majors at Western Connecticut State University.

WestConn Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program

40% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 30 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Fine & Studio Arts from WestConn in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women. The typical Fine Arts bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at WestConn since its program graduates 32% more men than average.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts at WestConn 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 Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in Fine Arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 19
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WestConn Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program

67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in Fine Arts from WestConn. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in Fine Arts each year. WestConn does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a Fine Arts master's degree from WestConn, 83% 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 Connecticut State University with a master's in Fine Arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WestConn 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 CT, the home state for Western Connecticut State University.

Occupation Jobs in CT Average Salary in CT
High School Teachers 15,410 $76,980
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 1,090 $93,250
Art Directors 570 $96,780
Photographers 570 $44,140
Multimedia Artists and Animators 430 $102,630

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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