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Fine & Studio Arts at State University of New York at New Paltz

If you plan to study Fine & Studio Arts, you may want to check out the program at State University of New York at New Paltz. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

State University of New York at New Paltz is in New Paltz, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 70 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Online & Distance Learning at State University of New York at New Paltz

Distance learning is available at State University of New York at New Paltz. Of 7,898 students, 466 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,329 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at State University of New York at New Paltz

Rankings can help you compare State University of New York at New Paltz’s Fine & Studio Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#26 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#34 of 58
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#62 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#74 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#330 of 666
Best Value	Nationwide	#439 of 662

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz

Graduates of State University of New York at New Paltz’s Fine & Studio Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,639
2 years	$23,434
3 years	$26,974
4 years	$29,034
5 years	$27,603

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz take home a median $29,034, compared with $54,383 for all State University of New York at New Paltz graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz stands at $23,562.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz are 74% women (52) and 26% men (18).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Among the 53 bachelor’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at State University of New York at New Paltz, 77% were women (41) and 23% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 19% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Of the 17 master’s fine & studio arts graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, 65% were women (11) and 35% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 24% of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, below 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 State University of New York at New Paltz

The Fine & Studio Arts program at State University of New York at New Paltz breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Fine Arts	17
Art History	14
Painting	18
Sculpture	4
Printmaking	5
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics	7
Metal Arts.	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Those who complete Fine & Studio Arts program at State University of New York at New Paltz work across a variety of fields. Here 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.