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Fine & Studio Arts at University of California-Berkeley

If you are interested in studying Fine & Studio Arts, take a look at what University of California-Berkeley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Berkeley is located in Berkeley, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 130 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at University of California-Berkeley.

Studying Online at University of California-Berkeley

Many students take online classes at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Berkeley’s Fine & Studio Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#15 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 146
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 666
Best Value	California	#95 of 120
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#104 of 145
Best Value	Nationwide	#267 of 662

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#15 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 146
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 666
Best Value	California	#95 of 120
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#104 of 145
Best Value	Nationwide	#267 of 662

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Students who complete University of California-Berkeley’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	$27,475
2 years	$31,708
3 years	$29,169
4 years	$46,596
5 years	$58,001

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from University of California-Berkeley earn a median of $46,596, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 56% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from University of California-Berkeley comes in at $13,254.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Program-wide, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 85% women (110) and 15% men (20).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 118 bachelor’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 84% were women (99) and 16% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	1
Asian	24
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	22
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 4 master’s fine & studio arts graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 28%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 8 doctoral fine & studio arts graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 38% of Fine & Studio Arts doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, 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 University of California-Berkeley

This Fine & Studio Arts program at University of California-Berkeley breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Fine Arts	81
Art History	49

Highest-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Fine & Studio Arts program at University of California-Berkeley pursue many career paths. 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

• 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.