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Fine & Studio Arts at Southern Methodist University

If you plan to study Fine & Studio Arts, you may want to check out the program at Southern Methodist University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Methodist University sits in Dallas, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University.

Online Class Availability at Southern Methodist University

Distance learning is available at Southern Methodist University. Of 12,116 students, 669 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at Southern Methodist University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 666
Best Value	Texas	#36 of 37
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#63 of 64
Best Value	Nationwide	#638 of 662

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from Southern Methodist University

Students who complete Southern Methodist University’s Fine & Studio Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,698
2 years	$35,276
3 years	$45,847
4 years	$57,200
5 years	$62,394

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Southern Methodist University earn a median of $57,200, compared with $82,838 for all Southern Methodist University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Southern Methodist University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Southern Methodist University are 69% women (18) and 31% men (8).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 20 bachelor’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 70% were women (14) and 30% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 6 master’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist 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 Southern Methodist University

This Fine & Studio Arts program at Southern Methodist University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Fine Arts	17
Art History	9

Best-Paid Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Fine & Studio Arts program at Southern Methodist University pursue many career paths. Below are 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.