Associate Degrees in Fine & Studio Arts
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Education Levels of Fine Arts Majors
In 2020-2021, 4,205 earned their associate degree in Fine Arts. This earns it the #33 spot on the list of the most popular associate 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 | 24,602 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4,923 |
| Associate Degree | 4,205 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,984 |
| Basic Certificate | 459 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 160 |
| Graduate Certificate | 80 |
Earnings of Fine Arts Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in Fine Arts is $19,172. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $13,748 and the high is $21,204.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in Fine Arts is $12,375. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $13,175 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $10,421.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $322.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in Fine Arts. About 70.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,248 |
| Women | 2,957 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Fine Arts associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 428 |
| Black or African American | 247 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,523 |
| White | 1,550 |
| International Students | 115 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 342 |
Most Popular Fine Arts Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 399 colleges that offer an associate degree in Fine Arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for Fine Arts students seekingan associate degree is Pasadena City College. Roughly 25,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 associate degrees were handed out to Fine Arts majors at Pasadena City College. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
Fullerton College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Fine Arts. Roughly 21,400 attend the school each year. The Fine Arts program at Fullerton College awarded 89 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
LaGuardia Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in Fine Arts. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The Fine Arts program at LaGuardia Community College awarded 88 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 66% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fashion Institute of Technology is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in Fine Arts. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,542 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 people received their associate degree in Fine Arts from FIT SUNY. About 83% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northern Virginia Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in Fine Arts. Each year, around 52,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The Fine Arts program at Northern Virginia Community College awarded 72 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 69% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for Fine Arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Borough of Manhattan Community College. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The Fine Arts program at Borough of Manhattan Community College awarded 70 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 76% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
El Camino College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in Fine Arts. Roughly 20,400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 associate degrees were handed out to Fine Arts majors at El Camino College. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Long Beach City College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Fine Arts. Each year, around 23,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The Fine Arts program at Long Beach City College awarded 61 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 61% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for Fine Arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is County College of Morris. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 associate degrees were handed out to Fine Arts majors at County College of Morris. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Santa Monica College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in Fine Arts. Roughly 25,900 attend the school each year. The Fine Arts program at Santa Monica College awarded 56 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Chaffey College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in Fine Arts. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. The Fine Arts program at Chaffey College awarded 56 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 64% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Orange Coast College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in Fine Arts. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The Fine Arts program at Orange Coast College awarded 55 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Modesto Junior College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in Fine Arts. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The Fine Arts program at Modesto Junior College awarded 52 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for Fine Arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Saddleback College. Each year, around 18,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 people received their associate degree in Fine Arts from Saddleback College. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Queensborough Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Fine Arts. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The Fine Arts program at Queensborough Community College awarded 46 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 65% of this group were women, and 87% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Snow College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in Fine Arts. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 associate degrees were handed out to Fine Arts majors at Snow College. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Bakersfield College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in Fine Arts. Each year, around 24,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 associate degrees were handed out to Fine Arts majors at Bakersfield College. Of these students, 61% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Glendale Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Fine Arts. Roughly 12,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 associate degrees were handed out to Fine Arts majors at GCC. Of these students, 71% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sierra College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in Fine Arts. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 people received their associate degree in Fine Arts from Sierra College. Of these students, 83% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for Fine Arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is El Paso Community College. Roughly 26,000 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 people received their associate degree in Fine Arts from El Paso Community College. Around 93% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to Fine Arts that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 8,050 |
| Music | 2,284 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 1,687 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 1,636 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,632 |
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
- Image Credit: By Jorge Royan under License
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