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Fine & Studio Arts at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

If you are interested in studying Fine & Studio Arts, consider the program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor sits in Ann Arbor, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 176 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Studying Online at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Many students take online classes at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Among 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 666
Best Value	Michigan	#4 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#215 of 662

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 666
Best Value	Michigan	#4 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#215 of 662

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Graduates of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’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	$32,738
2 years	$32,996
3 years	$40,739
4 years	$49,529
5 years	$51,802

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor report median earnings of $49,529, compared with $92,481 for all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is $19,319.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 81% women (142) and 19% men (34).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 163 bachelor’s fine & studio arts graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 83% were women (135) and 17% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	97
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	6
Asian	23
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 8 master’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, lower than the national average of 28%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Doctoral Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 5 doctoral fine & studio arts degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fine & Studio Arts doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	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 Michigan-Ann Arbor

The Fine & Studio Arts program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Art Studies	147
Art History	29

Highest-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Those who complete Fine & Studio Arts program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.