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Fine & Studio Arts at University of South Dakota

If you plan to study Fine & Studio Arts, you may want to check out the program at University of South Dakota. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 fine & studio arts degrees were granted at University of South Dakota.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Dakota

Online coursework is an option at University of South Dakota. Among 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at University of South Dakota

Use these rankings to compare University of South Dakota’s Fine & Studio Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#2 of 3
Best Value	South Dakota	#3 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#34 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#37 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#446 of 666
Best Value	Nationwide	#466 of 662

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from University of South Dakota

Graduates of University of South Dakota’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	$27,373
2 years	$30,228
3 years	$31,018
4 years	$32,441
5 years	$42,651

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from University of South Dakota report median earnings of $32,441, compared with $60,001 for all University of South Dakota 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 South Dakota stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at University of South Dakota are 74% women (14) and 26% men (5).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 16 bachelor’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 75% were women (12) and 25% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, below the national average of 40%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 2 master’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, higher than the national average of 28%.*

*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 South Dakota

This Fine & Studio Arts program at University of South Dakota includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Art Studies	18
Drawing	1

Best-Paid Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Fine & Studio Arts program at University of South Dakota go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.