Bachelor’s Degrees in Fine Arts
Education Levels of Fine Arts Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 9,349 people earned their bachelor's degree in fine arts. This makes it the 45th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in fine arts at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 9,349 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,177 |
| Associate Degree | 768 |
| Basic Certificate | 96 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 29 |
| Graduate Certificate | 18 |
Earnings of Fine Arts Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for fine arts majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for fine arts majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in fine arts. About 74.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,423 |
| Women | 6,926 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of fine arts bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 812 |
| Black or African American | 626 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,723 |
| White | 4,837 |
| International Students | 620 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 731 |
Most Popular Fine Arts Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 585 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in fine arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
School of the Art Institute of Chicago tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for fine arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. 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, 566 people received their bachelor's degree in fine arts from School of the Art Institute of Chicago. About 73% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Fullerton is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fine arts. Roughly 42,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 309 people received their bachelor's degree in fine arts from Cal State Fullerton. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for fine arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Long Beach. Each year, around 40,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 193 people received their bachelor's degree in fine arts from CSULB. About 81% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Texas comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fine arts. 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, 137 people received their bachelor's degree in fine arts from UNT. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
San Jose State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fine arts. Each year, around 36,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their bachelor's degree in fine arts from San Jose State. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fine arts. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their bachelor's degree in fine arts from CU Anschutz. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The City College of New York is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fine arts. Roughly 15,200 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, 118 people received their bachelor's degree in fine arts from CCNY. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for fine arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Florida State University. 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, 112 people received their bachelor's degree in fine arts from Florida State. About 86% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bard College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fine arts. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people received their bachelor's degree in fine arts from Bard. About 68% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for fine arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their bachelor's degree in fine arts from IUPUI. Of these students, 77% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Arlington is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fine arts. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their bachelor's degree in fine arts from UT Arlington. Of these students, 72% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fine arts. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,637 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,948 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their bachelor's degree in fine arts from UT Rio Grande Valley. About 68% of this group were women, and 92% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for fine arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their bachelor's degree in fine arts from Colorado State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fine arts. Roughly 34,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their bachelor's degree in fine arts from Louisiana State University. About 74% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for fine arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - East Bay. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their bachelor's degree in fine arts from Cal State East Bay. About 47% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for fine arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is East Carolina University. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their bachelor's degree in fine arts from ECU. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
University of Florida is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fine arts. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their bachelor's degree in fine arts from UF. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
University of Central Florida is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fine arts. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their bachelor's degree in fine arts from UCF. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for fine arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Towson University. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their bachelor's degree in fine arts from Towson. About 81% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to fine arts that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 9,910 |
| Art History | 2,440 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 628 |
| Painting | 508 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 406 |
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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