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Fine Arts in California

Fine Arts Schools in California

6,981 students earned Fine Arts degrees in California in the 2022-2023 year.

A Fine Arts major is the 20th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Fine Arts Majors in California

Fine Arts majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,997
Associate Degree 2,322
Master’s Degree 364
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 260
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 24
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 24
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 24
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 13
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 13
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In California, a fine arts major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of fine arts majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 16.6%
  • Black or African American: 2.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 39.0%
  • White: 26.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.8%
  • Other Races: 9.3%
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Jobs for Fine Arts Grads in California

In this state, there are 156,990 people employed in jobs related to a fine arts degree, compared to 1,344,090 nationwide.

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Wages for Fine Arts Jobs in California

In this state, fine arts grads earn an average of $70,260. Nationwide, they make an average of $58,370.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer fine arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

424 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.78 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,721.

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419 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. It takes the average student 4.85 years to graduate.

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307 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

45% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.94 years. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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230 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 50% of the teachers are full time.

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216 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,370. 44% of the teachers are full time.

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177 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
26,745 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. 44% of the teachers are full time.

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155 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

73% of the teachers are full time. 57% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending UCLA will pay a net price of $15,637.

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147 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
19,161 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. 84% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,601.

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119 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
26,179 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,482. 59% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

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118 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
16,253 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,159. 44% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

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Fine Arts Careers in CA

Some of the careers fine arts majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Artists 8% $60,490

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to fine arts.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 3,916
Design & Applied Arts 3,773
Music 3,457
Drama & Theater Arts 2,820
General Visual & Performing Arts 1,179
Dance 483
Arts & Media Management 309
Other Visual Art 79

View all majors related to Fine Arts

View Nationwide Fine Arts Report

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