Fine & Studio Arts at Western Connecticut State University

28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every fine & studio arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the fine arts program at Western Connecticut State University stacks up to those at other schools.

WestConn is located in Danbury, Connecticut and approximately 5,246 students attend the school each year.

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 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.

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

45% Women

28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 55% of fine arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 45% went to women. The typical fine arts bachelor's degree program is made up of only 27% men. So male students are more repesented at WestConn since its program graduates 28% more men than average.

About 72% 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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	21
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

WestConn Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program

60% Women

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of fine arts master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in fine arts each year. WestConn does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

Of the students who received a fine arts master's degree from WestConn, 80% 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.

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

Concentrations Within Fine & Studio Arts

Fine & Studio Arts majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Connecticut State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Art Studies	30
Fine Arts	6

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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