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Fine & Studio Arts at Portland State University

Fine & Studio Arts at Portland State University

If you plan to study Fine & Studio Arts, consider the program at Portland State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Portland State University is located in Portland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 63 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Portland State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Portland State University

Distance learning is available at Portland State University. Among 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) studied exclusively online and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at Portland State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Portland State University’s Fine & Studio Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Oregon #2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #7 of 9
Best Value Far Western (Region) #101 of 145
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #134 of 146
Best Value Nationwide #305 of 662
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #606 of 666

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from Portland State University

Those who finish Portland State 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 Portland State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $22,381
2 years $25,394
3 years $27,607
4 years $28,284
5 years $33,420

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Portland State University take home a median $28,284, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Fine & Studio Arts earnings compared with all majors at Portland State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Portland State University is $35,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Portland State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Portland State University are 70% women (44) and 30% men (19).

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

Among the 55 bachelor’s fine & studio arts graduates at Portland State University, 69% were women (38) and 31% were men (17).

Portland State 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 Portland State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 34
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 2
Asian 2
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at Portland State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, below the national average of 40%.*

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

Of the 8 master’s fine & studio arts graduates at Portland State University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

Portland State 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 Portland State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at Portland State University

Minority students account for 62% of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at Portland State 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 Portland State University

This Fine & Studio Arts program at Portland State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Fine Arts 46
Art History 17

Top-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Students who finish Fine & Studio Arts program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

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