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Fine & Studio Arts at San Jose State University

Fine & Studio Arts at San Jose State University

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

San Jose State University is located in San Jose, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 214 fine & studio arts graduations were recorded at San Jose State University.

Online Class Availability at San Jose State University

Many students take online classes at San Jose State University. Among 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at San Jose State University

These rankings give you a sense of how San Jose 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 #6 of 121
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #7 of 146
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #23 of 666
Best Value California #82 of 120
Best Value Far Western (Region) #88 of 145
Best Value Nationwide #190 of 662

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

Graduates of San Jose 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 Jose State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,231
2 years $30,336
3 years $37,308
4 years $40,789
5 years $56,424

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from San Jose State University earn a median of $40,789, compared with $83,861 for all San Jose State University graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Fine & Studio Arts graduates at San Jose State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at San Jose State University are 67% women (143) and 33% men (71).

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

Of the 200 bachelor’s fine & studio arts graduates at San Jose State University, 67% were women (134) and 33% were men (66).

San Jose 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 Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 41
Hispanic / Latino 49
Black / African American 3
Asian 76
Two or More Races 18
International (Nonresident) 8
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at San Jose State University

Minority students account for 73% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 40%.*

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

Among the 14 master’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

San Jose 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 Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at San Jose State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, higher than 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 San Jose State University

This Fine & Studio Arts program at San Jose State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Art Studies 44
Fine Arts 167
Art History 3

Highest-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

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