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Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Massachusetts

942 Fine Arts students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Fine & Studio Arts is the 40th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Fine & Studio Arts Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 669
Master’s Degree 145
Associate Degree 93
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 14
Post-Master’s Certificate 10
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 10
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 9
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 9
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 9
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 2
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 2

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.1%
  • Black or African American: 4.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.0%
  • White: 62.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.9%
  • Other Races: 7.2%
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Jobs for Fine & Studio Arts Grads in Massachusetts

There are 37,930 people in the state and 1,344,090 people in the nation working in Fine Arts jobs.

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Wages for Fine & Studio Arts Jobs in Massachusetts

A typical salary for a Fine Arts grad in the state is $65,090, compared to a typical salary of $58,370 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Massachusetts that offer Fine Arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

129 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
1,894 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.27 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. The 2.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#2

Tufts University

Medford
75 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
12,219 Total Students

The average student takes 4.07 years to complete their degree at Tufts. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $54,590 a year. The student loan default rate is 1.10% which is lower than average.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
32,718 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $58,876 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.40%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 53% of students receive it.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
31,642 Total Students

A typical student attending UMass Amherst will pay a net price of $22,038. It takes the average student 4.11 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 81% are considered full time.

#5

Williams College

Williamstown
49 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
1,987 Total Students

62% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.08 years. An average student at Williams will pay a net price of $23,497.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
10,651 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,951. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it.

#7

Lesley University

Cambridge
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
4,200 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 22%. It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,818 after earning their degree at this institution.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,259 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.62 years. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
7,869 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.43 years. The 5.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#8

Harvard University

Cambridge
29 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1. The 0.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.15 years to graduate.

Fine & Studio Arts Careers in MA

Some of the careers Fine Arts majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 16% $79,170
Curators 13% $63,810
Photographers 12% $46,770
High School Teachers 11% $77,830
Artists 11% $60,910
Museum Technicians and Conservators 10% $52,240
Craft Artists 10% $38,650
Archivists 9% $58,900
Multimedia Artists and Animators 3% $67,570
Art Directors 3% $90,910
Fine Artists 3% $47,120
Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers -6% $43,460

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to Fine Arts.

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Music 1,453
Design & Applied Arts 887
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 733
Drama & Theater Arts 570
Arts & Media Management 305
General Visual & Performing Arts 171
Dance 113
Other Visual Art 27

View all majors related to Fine & Studio Arts

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