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Fine & Studio Arts at Western Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Fine & Studio Arts, you may want to check out the program at Western Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Michigan University sits in Kalamazoo, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 fine & studio arts degrees were granted at Western Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from Western Michigan University

Those who finish Western Michigan University’s Fine & Studio Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,541
2 years	$23,262
3 years	$23,553
4 years	$29,264

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Western Michigan University report median earnings of $29,264, compared with $58,084 for all Western Michigan University graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Western Michigan University comes in at $28,495.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Western Michigan University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Western Michigan University are 82% women (27) and 18% men (6).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 33 bachelor’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 82% were women (27) and 18% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, below 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 Western Michigan University

The Fine & Studio Arts program at Western Michigan University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Art Studies	13
Fine Arts	19
Art History	1

Top-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Fine & Studio Arts program at Western Michigan University 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.