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Fine & Studio Arts at Northern Illinois University

Fine & Studio Arts at Northern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying Fine & Studio Arts, take a look at what Northern Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Illinois University is in Dekalb, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 90 fine & studio arts graduations were recorded at Northern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Illinois University. Among 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at Northern Illinois University

Use these rankings to compare Northern Illinois University’s Fine & Studio Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #6 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #8 of 19
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #16 of 80
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #19 of 80
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #168 of 666
Best Value Nationwide #219 of 662

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Those who finish Northern Illinois University’s Fine & Studio Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Fine & Studio Arts at Northern Illinois University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $26,008
2 years $27,441
3 years $32,842
4 years $37,313
5 years $41,109

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Northern Illinois University report median earnings of $37,313, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Fine & Studio Arts earnings compared with all majors at Northern Illinois University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Northern Illinois University stands at $25,781.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Northern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Northern Illinois University are 63% women (57) and 37% men (33).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 78 bachelor’s fine & studio arts graduates at Northern Illinois University, 64% were women (50) and 36% were men (28).

Northern Illinois University gender breakdown of Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 46
Hispanic / Latino 16
Black / African American 8
Asian 6
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at Northern Illinois University

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

Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 12 master’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

Northern Illinois University gender breakdown of Fine & Studio Arts Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at Northern Illinois University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois 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 Northern Illinois University

The Fine & Studio Arts program at Northern Illinois University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Art Studies 27
Fine Arts 61
Art History 2

Best-Paid Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Those who complete Fine & Studio Arts program at Northern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Fine & Studio Arts majors, 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

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