Fine & Studio Arts at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a fine arts school? To help you decide if Northwestern University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's fine arts program.

Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and approximately 22,603 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Fine & Studio Arts section at the bottom of this page.

Northwestern Fine & Studio Arts Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts
Master’s Degree in Fine Arts

Northwestern Fine & Studio Arts Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in fine arts, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Fine Arts Student Demographics at Northwestern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at Northwestern University.

Northwestern Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program

70% Women

30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of fine arts master's degrees went to men and 70% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in fine arts each year. Northwestern does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in fine arts.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Fine & Studio Arts

If you plan to be a fine arts major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northwestern University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Art Studies	5
Art History	3

Careers That Fine Arts Grads May Go Into

A degree in fine arts can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Northwestern University.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers	43,720	$72,370
Art, Drama, and Music Professors	3,940	$68,360
Photographers	2,600	$36,290
Art Directors	2,080	$99,800
Museum Technicians and Conservators	940	$45,210

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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