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Fine & Studio Arts at Howard University

If you are interested in studying Fine & Studio Arts, consider the program at Howard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Howard University sits in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Howard University.

Online Class Availability at Howard University

Online coursework is an option at Howard University. Of 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) studied exclusively online and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from Howard University

Graduates of Howard University’s Fine & Studio Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,764
2 years	$20,140
3 years	$27,683
4 years	$36,669
5 years	$35,705

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Howard University earn a median of $36,669, compared with $65,852 for all Howard University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Howard University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Howard University are 67% women (18) and 33% men (9).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at Howard University

Of the 24 bachelor’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at Howard University, 71% were women (17) and 29% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	16
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 79% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard University, above the national average of 40%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program at Howard University

Of the 3 master’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at Howard University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at Howard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at Howard University, above the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Fine & Studio Arts Concentrations at Howard University

This Fine & Studio Arts program at Howard University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Art Studies	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Fine & Studio Arts program at Howard University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Fine & Studio Arts graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Art Directors	$103,285
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$96,273
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$83,610
Curators	$79,764
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Craft Artists	$76,826
Photographers	$75,743
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$69,338
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$57,836

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.