Graduate Certificates in Fine & Studio Arts
Education Levels of Fine Arts Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 94 people earned their graduate certificate in fine arts. This earns it the #131 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 | 23,952 |
| Associate Degree | 4,447 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3,924 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,058 |
| Basic Certificate | 669 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 188 |
| Graduate Certificate | 94 |
Earnings of Fine Arts Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for fine arts majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for fine arts students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in fine arts. About 83.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 16 |
| Women | 78 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of fine arts graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 18 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Most Popular Fine Arts Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 35 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in fine arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for fine arts students seekinga graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. 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, 14 people received their graduate certificate in fine arts from Columbia. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in fine arts. 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, 13 people received their graduate certificate in fine arts from School of the Art Institute of Chicago. About 56% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York Academy of Art comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in fine arts. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in fine arts from New York Academy of Art. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for fine arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Buffalo State. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in fine arts from Buffalo State. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
George Mason University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in fine arts. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in fine arts from GMU.
The 6th most popular school in the country for fine arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,533 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in fine arts from UMass Dartmouth.
The 7th most popular school in the country for fine arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Lindenwood University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in fine arts from Lindenwood University.
Tufts University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in fine arts. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in fine arts from Tufts. Of these students, 89% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Alabama is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in fine arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,910 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in fine arts from UNA. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Auburn University at Montgomery is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in fine arts. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in fine arts from AUM. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in fine arts. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in fine arts from PAFA. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hood College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in fine arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in fine arts from Hood.
Laguna College of Art and Design is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in fine arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in fine arts from LCAD.
Pratt Institute - Main comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in fine arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,044 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in fine arts from Pratt Institute.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to fine arts that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Music | 681 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 77 |
| Arts & Media Management | 61 |
| Other Visual Art | 40 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 39 |
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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