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Doctor’s Degrees in Fine & Studio Arts

213 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 59 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in fine arts. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 20% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 20.7% of fine arts graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Fine Arts Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 213 people earned their doctor's degree in fine arts. This earns it the #97 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in fine arts at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 24,429
Undergraduate Certificate 4,993
Associate Degree 4,332
Master’s Degree 2,948
Basic Certificate 596
Doctor’s Degree 213
Graduate Certificate 93

Earnings of Fine Arts Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for fine arts majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in fine arts. About 83.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 36
Women 177
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The racial-ethnic distribution of fine arts doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 19
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 111
International Students 44
Other Races/Ethnicities 21
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There are 59 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in fine arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Graduate Center, CUNY tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for fine arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in fine arts from The Graduate Center. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#2

New York University

New York, New York
12 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in fine arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in fine arts from NYU. About 100% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
10 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

Harvard University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in fine arts. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in fine arts from Harvard.

9 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in fine arts. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in fine arts from Columbia. Of these students, 82% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

6 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Austin is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in fine arts. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in fine arts from UT Austin. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for fine arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Bard College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,780 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in fine arts from Bard.

#5

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
6 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Chicago is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in fine arts. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in fine arts from UChicago. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

#8

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
5 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in fine arts. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in fine arts from UPenn.

#8

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
5 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Princeton University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in fine arts. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in fine arts from Princeton. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Temple University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in fine arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in fine arts from Temple.

#10

University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Illinois at Chicago comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in fine arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in fine arts from UIC. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#10

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in fine arts. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in fine arts from Pitt. About 86% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for fine arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in fine arts from Johns Hopkins.

#10

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boston University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in fine arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in fine arts from Boston U. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#10

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Berkeley comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in fine arts. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in fine arts from UC Berkeley. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
3 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Yale University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in fine arts. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in fine arts from Yale. Of these students, 57% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
3 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Los Angeles is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in fine arts. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in fine arts from UCLA. About 60% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for fine arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - San Diego. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in fine arts from UCSD. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#16

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
3 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for fine arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Santa Barbara. Each year, around 26,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in fine arts from UCSB. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Georgia is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in fine arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in fine arts from UGA.

Fine Arts Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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