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Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree

Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Fine & Studio Arts is offered at 1,338 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Fine & Studio Arts. This degree is more popular with female students, and about32% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 18.0% of Fine & Studio Arts graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Fine & Studio Arts Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 37,770 students earned theirFine & Studio Arts majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Fine & Studio Arts at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 4,250
Associate’s Degree 5,108
Bachelor’s Degree 24,445
Master’s Degree (this page) 3,630
Doctor’s Degree 212

Earnings of Fine & Studio Arts Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Fine & Studio Arts of $36,289 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,613
4 years $36,289
5 years $41,536

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master’s degree in Fine & Studio Arts. About 73.0% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 804
Women 2,173
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Fine & Studio Arts

The racial-ethnic distribution of Fine & Studio Arts graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,501 50.4%
Asian 205 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 341 11.5%
Black or African American 172 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 20 0.7%
Two or More Races 97 3.3%
Race Unknown 106 3.6%
International Students 535 18.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 18.0% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,469 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Fine & Studio Arts. Learn more about the most popular below:

School of the Art Institute of Chicago tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Fine & Studio Arts majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 920 master's degrees in Fine & Studio Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mesa Community College is a popular choice for Fine & Studio Arts majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 911 master's degrees in Fine & Studio Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Fine & Studio Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Chandler-Gilbert Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Fine & Studio Arts. This school awarded 656 master's degrees in Fine & Studio Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Glendale Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Fine & Studio Arts. This school awarded 637 master's degrees in Fine & Studio Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Estrella Mountain Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Fine & Studio Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 555 people received their master's degree in Fine & Studio Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Fine & Studio Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fullerton is a popular choice for Fine & Studio Arts majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 453 people received their master's degree in Fine & Studio Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Fine & Studio Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Fine & Studio Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 435 people received their master's degree in Fine & Studio Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Northridge is a popular choice for Fine & Studio Arts majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 329 people received their master's degree in Fine & Studio Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Fine & Studio Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Fine & Studio Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 321 people received their master's degree in Fine & Studio Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Fine & Studio Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College is a popular choice for Fine & Studio Arts majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 299 people received their master's degree in Fine & Studio Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas is a popular choice for Fine & Studio Arts majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 299 master's degrees in Fine & Studio Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Fine & Studio Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Fine & Studio Arts. This school awarded 298 master's degrees in Fine & Studio Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Fine & Studio Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 290 people received their master's degree in Fine & Studio Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Fine & Studio Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 241 people received their master's degree in Fine & Studio Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Fine & Studio Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 238 people received their master's degree in Fine & Studio Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Fine & Studio Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

San Jose State University is a popular choice for Fine & Studio Arts majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 214 master's degrees in Fine & Studio Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Paradise Valley Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Fine & Studio Arts. This school awarded 206 master's degrees in Fine & Studio Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

South Mountain Community College is a popular choice for Fine & Studio Arts majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 199 people received their master's degree in Fine & Studio Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Fine & Studio Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Fine & Studio Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 194 people received their master's degree in Fine & Studio Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Bard College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Fine & Studio Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 187 people received their master's degree in Fine & Studio Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Fine & Studio Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Fine & Studio Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Art/Art Studies, General 18,711
Fine/Studio Arts, General 12,013
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3,557
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 751
Intermedia/Multimedia 732

Below are some popular majors similar to Fine & Studio Arts that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Design and Applied Arts 38,798
Music 25,853
Film/Video and Photographic Arts 18,927
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 16,640
Visual and Performing Arts, General 7,225

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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