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80 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 35 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in Fine Arts. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 25% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 16.3% of Fine Arts graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Fine Arts Majors

In 2020-2021, 80 graduate certificates were awarded to Fine Arts majors. 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 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 Graduate Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for Fine Arts majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in Fine Arts. About 78.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 17
Women 63
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The racial-ethnic distribution of Fine Arts graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 43
International Students 13
Other Races/Ethnicities 7
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There are 35 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Fine Arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

14 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their graduate certificate in Fine Arts from Columbia. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

13 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,663 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,641 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their graduate certificate in Fine Arts from School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.

#3

New York Academy of Art

New York, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York Academy of Art is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in Fine Arts. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their graduate certificate in Fine Arts from New York Academy of Art. Of these students, 89% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The Fine Arts program at Buffalo State awarded 9 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Mason University is the 5th 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 $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 graduate certificates were handed out to Fine Arts majors at GMU. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Fine Arts. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,833 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. The Fine Arts program at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#7

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lindenwood University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Fine Arts. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. The Fine Arts program at Lindenwood University awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for Fine Arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Tufts University. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. The Fine Arts program at Tufts University awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#9

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of North Alabama comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Fine Arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to Fine Arts majors at UNA.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for Fine Arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is California State University - Long Beach. 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. The Fine Arts program at California State University - Long Beach awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#9

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
2 Yearly Graduations

The 9th most popular school in the country for Fine Arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Tulsa. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,282 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to Fine Arts majors at University of Tulsa.

#9

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for Fine Arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Auburn University at Montgomery. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,578 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in Fine Arts from AUM. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 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 $38,926 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,906 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in Fine Arts from PAFA.

#13

Hood College

Frederick, Maryland
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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 $42,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,820 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to Fine Arts majors at Hood.

#13

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Wisconsin - Madison 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 $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to Fine Arts majors at UW - Madison. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Laguna College of Art and Design

Laguna Beach, California
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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 $33,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,850 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to Fine Arts majors at LCAD. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Fine Arts that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 570
Arts & Media Management 62
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 48
Design & Applied Arts 44
Other Visual Art 23

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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