Bachelor’s Degrees in Art History
Education Levels of Art History Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,440 people earned their bachelor's degree in art history. This makes it the 133rd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in art history at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,440 |
| Master’s Degree | 755 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 184 |
| Associate Degree | 106 |
| Basic Certificate | 31 |
| Graduate Certificate | 28 |
Earnings of Art History Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for art history majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for art history majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in art history. About 85.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 358 |
| Women | 2,082 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of art history bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 149 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 356 |
| White | 1,463 |
| International Students | 206 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 210 |
Most Popular Art History Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 410 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in art history. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of California - Los Angeles tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for art history majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in art history from UCLA. About 77% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Santa Barbara comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in art history. Roughly 26,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in art history from UCSB. About 79% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in art history. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in art history from Columbia. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in art history. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in art history from UC Berkeley. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in art history from NYU. About 77% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Barnard College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in art history. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in art history from Barnard. About 100% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in art history from UT Austin. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
University of Chicago is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in art history. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in art history from UChicago. About 76% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brigham Young University - Provo is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in art history. Roughly 36,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in art history from BYU. Of these students, 95% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Santa Cruz is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in art history. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in art history from UC Santa Cruz. Of these students, 57% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in art history from UW Seattle. About 81% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Emory University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in art history. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in art history from Emory. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Riverside. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in art history from UCR. About 93% of this group were women, and 87% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Fordham University. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in art history from Fordham U. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
George Washington University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in art history. 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, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in art history from GWU. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Hunter College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in art history. Roughly 24,000 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 $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in art history from Hunter. Of these students, 82% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for art history majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Portland State University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,279 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in art history from Portland State University. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in art history. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in art history from U-M. About 89% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in art history. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in art history from Florida State. Of these students, 96% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Texas is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in art history. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in art history from UNT. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to art history that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 9,910 |
| Fine Arts | 9,349 |
| Printmaking | 3,642 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 628 |
| Painting | 508 |
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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