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Fine & Studio Arts at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying Fine & Studio Arts, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 fine & studio arts degrees were granted at Michigan State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Distance learning is available at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from Michigan State University

Graduates of Michigan State University’s Fine & Studio Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,513
2 years	$27,067
3 years	$30,830
4 years	$35,728
5 years	$43,016

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Michigan State University earn a median of $35,728, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Michigan State University stands at $30,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Michigan State University are 80% women (24) and 20% men (6).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 25 bachelor’s fine & studio arts graduates at Michigan State University, 84% were women (21) and 16% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 20% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 5 master’s fine & studio arts graduates at Michigan State University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

*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 Michigan State University

This Fine & Studio Arts program at Michigan State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Fine Arts	24
Art History	6

Best-Paid Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Students who finish Fine & Studio Arts program at Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.