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Fine & Studio Arts at University of Northern Iowa

If you plan to study Fine & Studio Arts, you may want to check out the program at University of Northern Iowa. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Northern Iowa is in Cedar Falls, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 fine & studio arts graduations were recorded at University of Northern Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Northern Iowa

Distance learning is available at University of Northern Iowa. Of 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from University of Northern Iowa

Those who finish University of Northern Iowa’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	$30,106
2 years	$27,769
3 years	$32,219
4 years	$33,793
5 years	$40,846

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from University of Northern Iowa report median earnings of $33,793, compared with $50,993 for all University of Northern Iowa graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from University of Northern Iowa is $26,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at University of Northern Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 81% women (17) and 19% men (4).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Of the 21 bachelor’s fine & studio arts graduates at University of Northern Iowa, 81% were women (17) and 19% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 24% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, lower than the national average of 40%.*

*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 Northern Iowa

The Fine & Studio Arts program at University of Northern Iowa offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Fine Arts	20
Art History	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Students who finish Fine & Studio Arts program at University of Northern Iowa go on to a range of careers. 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.