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Fine & Studio Arts at San Diego State University

If you plan to study Fine & Studio Arts, take a look at what San Diego State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Diego State University sits in San Diego, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 290 fine & studio arts degrees were granted at San Diego State University.

Online Class Availability at San Diego State University

Online coursework is an option at San Diego State University. Among 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at San Diego State University

These rankings give you a sense of how San Diego State University’s Fine & Studio Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #29 of 121
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #33 of 146
Best Value California #98 of 120
Best Value Far Western (Region) #111 of 145
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #144 of 666
Best Value Nationwide #323 of 662

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from San Diego State University

Those who finish San Diego 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 San Diego State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $22,994
2 years $16,940
3 years $19,219
4 years $23,720
5 years $40,935

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from San Diego State University take home a median $23,720, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 63% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from San Diego State University stands at $9,899.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Fine & Studio Arts graduates at San Diego State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at San Diego State University are 78% women (225) and 22% men (65).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 285 bachelor’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 78% were women (221) and 22% were men (64).

San Diego 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 San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 96
Hispanic / Latino 94
Black / African American 8
Asian 47
Two or More Races 22
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 12
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at San Diego State University

Minority students account for 60% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, above the national average of 40%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 5 master’s fine & studio arts graduates at San Diego State University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

San Diego 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 San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at San Diego State University

*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 San Diego State University

This Fine & Studio Arts program at San Diego State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Art Studies 285
Fine Arts 5

Best-Paid Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Fine & Studio Arts program at San Diego State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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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