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Fine & Studio Arts at University of California-San Diego

Fine & Studio Arts at University of California-San Diego

What traits are you looking for in a school for Fine & Studio Arts, take a look at what University of California-San Diego. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-San Diego is in La Jolla, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 68 fine & studio arts degrees were granted at University of California-San Diego.

Studying Online at University of California-San Diego

Many students take online classes at University of California-San Diego. Among 44,256 students, 236 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at University of California-San Diego

Use these rankings to compare University of California-San Diego’s Fine & Studio Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #17 of 121
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #18 of 146
Best Value California #73 of 120
Best Value Far Western (Region) #74 of 145
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #78 of 666
Best Value Nationwide #147 of 662

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

Students who complete University of California-San Diego’s Fine & Studio Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Fine & Studio Arts at University of California-San Diego
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $18,064
2 years $29,685
3 years $30,062
4 years $43,657
5 years $45,044

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from University of California-San Diego report median earnings of $43,657, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Fine & Studio Arts earnings compared with all majors at University of California-San Diego

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from University of California-San Diego stands at $15,218.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at University of California-San Diego are 78% women (53) and 22% men (15).

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

Among the 65 bachelor’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 77% were women (50) and 23% were men (15).

University of California-San Diego 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 University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Hispanic / Latino 16
Asian 16
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 10
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at University of California-San Diego

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 40%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 3 doctoral fine & studio arts graduates at University of California-San Diego, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

University of California-San Diego gender breakdown of Fine & Studio Arts Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at University of California-San Diego

Minority students account for 67% of Fine & Studio Arts doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, 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-San Diego

This Fine & Studio Arts program at University of California-San Diego includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Fine Arts 50
Art History 18

Best-Paid Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Those who complete Fine & Studio Arts program at University of California-San Diego work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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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