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Fine & Studio Arts at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study Fine & Studio Arts, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 187 fine & studio arts graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Fine & Studio Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 80
Best Value	Wisconsin	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 666
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#309 of 662

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 80
Best Value	Wisconsin	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 666
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#309 of 662

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Madison’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	$29,915
2 years	$29,106
3 years	$32,483
4 years	$39,310
5 years	$42,125

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison take home a median $39,310, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison stands at $19,316.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 76% women (143) and 24% men (44).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 79 bachelor’s fine & studio arts graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 75% were women (59) and 25% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
Asian	11
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 33% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 18 master’s fine & studio arts graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 83% were women (15) and 17% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 28%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 6 doctoral fine & studio arts graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Fine & Studio Arts doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 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 Wisconsin-Madison

This Fine & Studio Arts program at University of Wisconsin-Madison breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Art Studies	73
Fine Arts	62
Art History	52

Best-Paid Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Those who complete Fine & Studio Arts program at University of Wisconsin-Madison 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.