Graduate Certificates in Fine & Studio Arts
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Education Levels of Fine Arts Majors
In 2018-2019, 89 graduate certificates were awarded to Fine Arts majors. This earns it the #107 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 |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 25,815 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 6,189 |
Associate’s Degree | 4,063 |
Master’s Degree | 3,527 |
Basic Certificate | 830 |
Doctor’s Degree | 238 |
Graduate Certificate | 89 |
Earnings of Fine Arts Majors With Graduate Certificates
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in Fine Arts. About 77.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 20 |
Women | 69 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of Fine Arts graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 50 |
International Students | 13 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |

Most Popular Fine Arts Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 34 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Fine Arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
New York Academy of Art tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for Fine Arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The Fine Arts program at New York Academy of Art awarded 15 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 87% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in Fine Arts. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,814 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $42,904 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 graduate certificates were handed out to Fine Arts majors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. About 55% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Buffalo State comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Fine Arts. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
The Fine Arts program at Buffalo State awarded 10 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
Tufts University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Fine Arts. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,724 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to Fine Arts majors at Tufts. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Fine Arts. Roughly 48,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,272 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to Fine Arts majors at USC.
Hood College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in Fine Arts. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,820 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to Fine Arts majors at Hood.
George Mason University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in Fine Arts. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,144 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to Fine Arts majors at GMU. Of these students, 83% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Fine Arts. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,926 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,416 per year.
The Fine Arts program at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Laguna College of Art and Design is the 8th 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 $31,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,600 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in Fine Arts from LCAD. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Pratt Institute - Main comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Fine Arts. Roughly 5,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,754 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,246 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to Fine Arts majors at Pratt Institute. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for Fine Arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,959 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to Fine Arts majors at UT Rio Grande Valley. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Fine Arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,756 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,810 per year.
The Fine Arts program at Southern New Hampshire University awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
Maryland Institute College of Art is the 11th 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 $48,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,510 per year.
The Fine Arts program at Maryland Institute College of Art awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
Auburn University at Montgomery comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Fine Arts. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,362 per year.
The Fine Arts program at Auburn University at Montgomery awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
University of New Haven is the 15th 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 $39,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in Fine Arts from University of New Haven. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is the 15th 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 $9,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in Fine Arts from SIUC.
The 15th most popular school in the country for Fine Arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Wisconsin - Madison. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year.
The Fine Arts program at University of Wisconsin - Madison awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 15th most popular school in the country for Fine Arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Utah. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,412 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,211 per year.
The Fine Arts program at University of Utah awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
San Francisco Art Institute is the 15th 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 $45,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,850 per year.
The Fine Arts program at San Francisco Art Institute awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
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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 |
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Music | 572 |
Design & Applied Arts | 169 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 56 |
Arts & Media Management | 45 |
Other Visual Art | 32 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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