Master’s Degrees in Art Therapy
Education Levels of Art Therapy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 464 people earned their master's degree in art therapy. This earns it the #247 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in art therapy at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 464 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 180 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 35 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
| Basic Certificate | 6 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 5 |
| Associate Degree | 1 |
Earnings of Art Therapy Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for art therapy students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in art therapy. About 92.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 33 |
| Women | 431 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of art therapy master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| White | 294 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 56 |
Most Popular Art Therapy Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 33 colleges that offer a master’s degree in art therapy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for art therapy students seekinga master's degree is Adler University. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Adler. About 98% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pratt Institute - Main is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art therapy. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,044 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Pratt Institute. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art therapy. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in art therapy from SMWC. About 92% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southwestern College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art therapy. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in art therapy from SWC Santa Fe. About 94% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hofstra University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art therapy. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Hofstra. Of these students, 90% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art therapy. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,654 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in art therapy from School of the Art Institute of Chicago. About 90% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Washington University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art therapy. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in art therapy from GWU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
Mount Mary University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art therapy. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,784 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Mount Mary. About 95% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for art therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree is LIU Post. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,336 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in art therapy from LIU Post. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Florida State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Florida State. About 100% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastern Virginia Medical School comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Eastern Virginia Medical School. Of these students, 100% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Seton Hill University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art therapy. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Seton Hill. Of these students, 94% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Drexel University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art therapy. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Drexel. Of these students, 80% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lewis & Clark College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,916 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,134 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Lewis and Clark College. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Emporia State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in art therapy from ESU. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
School of Visual Arts comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,040 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in art therapy from SVA. About 100% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for art therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree is Nazareth College. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Nazareth. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for art therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,846 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in art therapy from SIUE. Of these students, 90% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to art therapy that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | 6,059 |
| Rehabilitation Counseling | 676 |
| Orthotist/Prosthetist | 250 |
| Other Rehabilitation Professions | 193 |
| Music Therapy | 174 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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