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Fine & Studio Arts at University of California-Santa Cruz

Fine & Studio Arts at University of California-Santa Cruz

If you are interested in studying Fine & Studio Arts, take a look at what University of California-Santa Cruz. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 152 fine & studio arts graduations were recorded at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Cruz

Many students take online classes at University of California-Santa Cruz. Among 19,938 students, 166 (1%) studied exclusively online and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

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

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Santa Cruz’s Fine & Studio Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #27 of 121
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #31 of 146
Best Value California #100 of 120
Best Value Far Western (Region) #113 of 145
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #137 of 666
Best Value Nationwide #334 of 662

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

Students who complete University of California-Santa Cruz’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 Cruz
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $23,275
2 years $23,068
3 years $28,412
4 years $34,686
5 years $35,979

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz earn a median of $34,686, compared with $63,618 for all University of California-Santa Cruz graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 64% women (98) and 36% men (54).

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

Among the 144 bachelor’s fine & studio arts graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 66% were women (95) and 34% were men (49).

University of California-Santa Cruz 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 Cruz.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 83
Hispanic / Latino 32
Black / African American 1
Asian 16
Two or More Races 8
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at University of California-Santa Cruz

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

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

Of the 8 master’s fine & studio arts graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

University of California-Santa Cruz 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 Cruz.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at University of California-Santa Cruz

Minority students account for 12% of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, lower than 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 University of California-Santa Cruz

This Fine & Studio Arts program at University of California-Santa Cruz offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Art Studies 95
Fine Arts 8
Art History 49

Best-Paid Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Fine & Studio Arts program at University of California-Santa Cruz work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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

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