Bachelor’s Degrees in Painting
Education Levels of Painting Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 508 people earned their bachelor's degree in painting. This makes it the 357th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in painting at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 508 |
| Master’s Degree | 130 |
| Associate Degree | 6 |
Earnings of Painting Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for painting students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in painting. About 78.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 109 |
| Women | 399 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of painting bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80 |
| White | 286 |
| International Students | 42 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 35 |
Most Popular Painting Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 66 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in painting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for painting students seekinga bachelor's degree is Pratt Institute - Main. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. 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, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in painting from Pratt Institute. Of these students, 79% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for painting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Savannah College of Art and Design. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,085 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in painting from SCAD. About 83% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in painting. Each year, around 29,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in painting from VCU. About 82% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rhode Island School of Design is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in painting. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,690 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in painting from RISD. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in painting. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in painting from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. About 88% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Maryland Institute College of Art comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in painting. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in painting from MICA. About 75% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Purchase College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in painting. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. 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, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in painting from Purchase College. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Kansas City Art Institute is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in painting. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in painting from Kansas City Art Institute. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Boston University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in painting. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in painting from Boston U. Of these students, 89% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for painting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Houston. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in painting from UH. Of these students, 77% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Temple University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in painting. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in painting from Temple. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in painting. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in painting from PAFA. Of these students, 55% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
SUNY New Paltz comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in painting. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. 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, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in painting from SUNY New Paltz. About 67% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in painting. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in painting from EAPD. About 95% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in painting. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,374 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in painting from MCAD. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cleveland Institute of Art comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in painting. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in painting from CIA. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Pacific Northwest College of Art is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in painting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,026 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,683 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in painting from Pacific Northwest College of Art. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for painting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Hartford. Each year, around 6,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,084 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in painting from UHart.
Maine College of Art is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in painting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,668 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,668 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in painting from Maine College of Art. About 100% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to painting that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 9,910 |
| Fine Arts | 9,349 |
| Art History | 2,440 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 628 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 406 |
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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