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Fine & Studio Arts at Rhode Island School of Design

Fine & Studio Arts at Rhode Island School of Design

If you plan to study Fine & Studio Arts, you may want to check out the program at Rhode Island School of Design. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rhode Island School of Design is in Providence, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 167 fine & studio arts graduations were recorded at Rhode Island School of Design.

Studying Online at Rhode Island School of Design

Rhode Island School of Design primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at Rhode Island School of Design

Use these rankings to compare Rhode Island School of Design’s Fine & Studio Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Rhode Island #5 of 5
Best Value Rhode Island #5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #48 of 56
Best Value New England (Region) #56 of 56
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #511 of 666
Best Value Nationwide #652 of 662

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from Rhode Island School of Design

Those who finish Rhode Island School of Design’s Fine & Studio Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Fine & Studio Arts at Rhode Island School of Design
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $22,854
2 years $23,732
3 years $27,566
4 years $29,185
5 years $42,884

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Rhode Island School of Design take home a median $29,185, compared with $47,785 for all Rhode Island School of Design graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Fine & Studio Arts earnings compared with all majors at Rhode Island School of Design

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Rhode Island School of Design stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Rhode Island School of Design, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Rhode Island School of Design are 75% women (125) and 25% men (42).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at Rhode Island School of Design

Of the 133 bachelor’s fine & studio arts graduates at Rhode Island School of Design, 73% were women (97) and 27% were men (36).

Rhode Island School of Design 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 Rhode Island School of Design.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 48
Hispanic / Latino 14
Black / African American 4
Asian 27
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 32
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at Rhode Island School of Design

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Rhode Island School of Design, below the national average of 40%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program at Rhode Island School of Design

Of the 34 master’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at Rhode Island School of Design, 82% were women (28) and 18% were men (6).

Rhode Island School of Design 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 Rhode Island School of Design.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 3
Asian 3
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 15
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at Rhode Island School of Design

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at Rhode Island School of Design, 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 Rhode Island School of Design

The Fine & Studio Arts program at Rhode Island School of Design breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Painting 51
Sculpture 40
Printmaking 14
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 8
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts 33
Metal & Jewelry Arts 15
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 6

Top-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Students who finish Fine & Studio Arts program at Rhode Island School of Design go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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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