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Fine & Studio Arts at University of Maryland-College Park

If you are interested in studying Fine & Studio Arts, consider the program at University of Maryland-College Park. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maryland-College Park is located in College Park, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 101 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online Class Availability at University of Maryland-College Park

Online coursework is an option at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Maryland-College Park’s Fine & Studio Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 122
Best Value	Maryland	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 666
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 121
Best Value	Nationwide	#260 of 662

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 122
Best Value	Maryland	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 666
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 121
Best Value	Nationwide	#260 of 662

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Students who complete University of Maryland-College Park’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	$35,028
2 years	$36,048
3 years	$44,553
4 years	$46,659
5 years	$56,643

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from University of Maryland-College Park report median earnings of $46,659, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from University of Maryland-College Park stands at $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 86% women (87) and 14% men (14).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 91 bachelor’s fine & studio arts graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 87% were women (79) and 13% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	6
Asian	20
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 7 master’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 28%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 3 doctoral fine & studio arts graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 Maryland-College Park

The Fine & Studio Arts program at University of Maryland-College Park breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Fine Arts	81
Art History	20

Best-Paid Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Students who finish Fine & Studio Arts program at University of Maryland-College Park 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

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.