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Fine & Studio Arts at University of Colorado Boulder

If you plan to study Fine & Studio Arts, take a look at what University of Colorado Boulder. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Colorado Boulder is in Boulder, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 86 fine & studio arts graduations were recorded at University of Colorado Boulder.

Studying Online at University of Colorado Boulder

Many students take online classes at University of Colorado Boulder. Of 38,799 students, 797 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at University of Colorado Boulder

Rankings can help you compare University of Colorado Boulder’s Fine & Studio Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 23
Best Value	Colorado	#8 of 10
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#21 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#177 of 666
Best Value	Nationwide	#497 of 662

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from University of Colorado Boulder

Graduates of University of Colorado Boulder’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	$26,760
2 years	$25,285
3 years	$27,788
4 years	$37,016
5 years	$49,527

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from University of Colorado Boulder report median earnings of $37,016, compared with $71,162 for all University of Colorado Boulder graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from University of Colorado Boulder stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Fine & Studio Arts graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at University of Colorado Boulder are 85% women (73) and 15% men (13).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 72 bachelor’s fine & studio arts graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 85% were women (61) and 15% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	5
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 13 master’s fine & studio arts graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, above the national average of 28%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Doctoral Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 1 doctoral fine & studio arts degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Colorado Boulder

This Fine & Studio Arts program at University of Colorado Boulder offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Fine Arts	68
Art History	18

Best-Paid Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Fine & Studio Arts program at University of Colorado Boulder 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

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.