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Fine & Studio Arts at Stony Brook University

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

Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 fine & studio arts degrees were granted at Stony Brook University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stony Brook University

Online coursework is an option at Stony Brook University. Among 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) studied exclusively online and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at Stony Brook University

Rankings can help you compare Stony Brook University’s Fine & Studio Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#25 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#31 of 58
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#59 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#62 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#284 of 666
Best Value	Nationwide	#429 of 662

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#25 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#31 of 58
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#59 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#62 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#284 of 666
Best Value	Nationwide	#429 of 662

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from Stony Brook University

Graduates of Stony Brook 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	$21,221
2 years	$15,922
4 years	$22,527
5 years	$33,435

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Stony Brook University earn a median of $22,527, compared with $69,653 for all Stony Brook University graduates — about 68% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Stony Brook University comes in at $16,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Stony Brook University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Stony Brook University are 78% women (43) and 22% men (12).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 52 bachelor’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 79% were women (41) and 21% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	12
Asian	9
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 1 master’s fine & studio arts graduates at Stony Brook University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Unknown	1

Fine & Studio Arts Doctoral Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 2 doctoral fine & studio arts graduates at Stony Brook University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fine & Studio Arts doctoral degree recipients at Stony Brook University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Fine & Studio Arts doctoral degree recipients at Stony Brook University, above the national average of 17%.*

*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 Stony Brook University

This Fine & Studio Arts program at Stony Brook University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Art Studies	4
Fine Arts	34
Art History	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Those who complete Fine & Studio Arts program at Stony Brook University work across a variety of fields. 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

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.