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Fine & Studio Arts at Western Connecticut State University

If you are interested in studying Fine & Studio Arts, take a look at what Western Connecticut State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Connecticut State University is in Danbury, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Western Connecticut State University.

Online Class Availability at Western Connecticut State University

Distance learning is available at Western Connecticut State University. Of 4,169 students, 397 (10%) studied exclusively online and 1,818 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at Western Connecticut State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#11 of 11
Best Value	New England (Region)	#23 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#51 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#467 of 662
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#564 of 666

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Western Connecticut State University are 60% women (12) and 40% men (8).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at Western Connecticut State University

Among the 14 bachelor’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at Western Connecticut State University, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 57% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Connecticut State University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program at Western Connecticut State University

Among the 6 master’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at Western Connecticut State University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Unknown	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 Western Connecticut State University

This Fine & Studio Arts program at Western Connecticut State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Art Studies	14
Fine Arts	6

Top-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Students who finish Fine & Studio Arts program at Western Connecticut State University go on to a range of careers. 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.