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Fine & Studio Arts at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

What traits are you looking for in a school for Fine & Studio Arts, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 53 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Fine & Studio Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 125
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 666
Best Value	Nationwide	#166 of 662

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 125
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 666
Best Value	Nationwide	#166 of 662

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Graduates of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’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	$21,884
2 years	$27,048
3 years	$33,674
4 years	$34,079
5 years	$42,572

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn a median of $34,079, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 53% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $14,600.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Fine & Studio Arts graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 83% women (44) and 17% men (9).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 41 bachelor’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 83% were women (34) and 17% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	6
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 22% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below the national average of 40%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 8 master’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 12% of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below the national average of 28%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 4 doctoral fine & studio arts degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fine & Studio Arts doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Fine & Studio Arts doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, above the national average of 17%.*

*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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill

This Fine & Studio Arts program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Fine Arts	37
Art History	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Fine & Studio Arts program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.