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Fine & Studio Arts at University of California-Santa Barbara

Fine & Studio Arts at University of California-Santa Barbara

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

University of California-Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 127 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Barbara

Distance learning is available at University of California-Santa Barbara. Among 26,133 students, 57 (0%) studied exclusively online and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Santa Barbara’s Fine & Studio Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #3 of 121
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #3 of 146
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #10 of 666
Best Value California #84 of 120
Best Value Far Western (Region) #90 of 145
Best Value Nationwide #188 of 662

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #3 of 121
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #3 of 146
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #10 of 666
Best Value California #84 of 120
Best Value Far Western (Region) #90 of 145
Best Value Nationwide #188 of 662

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

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Fine & Studio Arts at University of California-Santa Barbara
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $21,605
2 years $27,048
3 years $36,625
4 years $49,413
5 years $48,583

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara earn a median of $49,413, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Fine & Studio Arts earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Santa Barbara

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara is $16,978.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Fine & Studio Arts graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 82% women (104) and 18% men (23).

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

Of the 115 bachelor’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 82% were women (94) and 18% were men (21).

University of California-Santa Barbara 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-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 51
Hispanic / Latino 27
Black / African American 1
Asian 16
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 7
International (Nonresident) 11
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at University of California-Santa Barbara

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 40%.*

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

Among the 8 master’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

University of California-Santa Barbara gender breakdown of Fine & Studio Arts Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 2
Asian 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at University of California-Santa Barbara

Minority students account for 75% of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 28%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 4 doctoral fine & studio arts degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

University of California-Santa Barbara 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-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at University of California-Santa Barbara

*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-Santa Barbara

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

Concentration Graduates
Art Studies 8
Fine Arts 77
Art History 42

Highest-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Fine & Studio Arts program at University of California-Santa Barbara pursue many career paths. Below are 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

References

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