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Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree

Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degrees

There are 1,338 schools in the United States where you can earn aassociate degree in Fine & Studio Arts. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and64% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.8% of Fine & Studio Arts graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Fine & Studio Arts Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 37,770 degrees were awarded toFine & Studio Arts majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Fine & Studio Arts at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 4,250
Associate’s Degree (this page) 5,108
Bachelor’s Degree 24,445
Master’s Degree 3,630
Doctor’s Degree 212

Earnings of Fine & Studio Arts Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aassociate degree in Fine & Studio Arts of $36,289 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,613
4 years $36,289
5 years $41,536

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Fine & Studio Arts majors who have their associate degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in Fine & Studio Arts. About 68.8% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,594
Women 3,514
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Fine & Studio Arts

The racial-ethnic distribution of Fine & Studio Arts graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,766 34.6%
Asian 524 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1,984 38.8%
Black or African American 330 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 35 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 13 0.3%
Two or More Races 236 4.6%
Race Unknown 129 2.5%
International Students 91 1.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.8% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,469 colleges that offer a associate degree in Fine & Studio Arts. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Fine & Studio Arts students seeking a associate degree is School of the Art Institute of Chicago. This school awarded 920 associate degrees in Fine & Studio Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Fine & Studio Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Mesa Community College is a popular choice for Fine & Studio Arts majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 911 people received their associate degree in Fine & Studio Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Fine & Studio Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a popular choice for Fine & Studio Arts majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 656 associate degrees in Fine & Studio Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Glendale Community College is a popular choice for Fine & Studio Arts majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 637 people received their associate degree in Fine & Studio Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Fine & Studio Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Estrella Mountain Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Fine & Studio Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 555 people received their associate degree in Fine & Studio Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fullerton is a popular choice for Fine & Studio Arts majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 453 associate degrees in Fine & Studio Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Fine & Studio Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Fine & Studio Arts. This school awarded 435 associate degrees in Fine & Studio Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Northridge is a popular choice for Fine & Studio Arts majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 329 people received their associate degree in Fine & Studio Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Fine & Studio Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Fine & Studio Arts. This school awarded 321 associate degrees in Fine & Studio Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Fine & Studio Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College is a popular choice for Fine & Studio Arts majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 299 people received their associate degree in Fine & Studio Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Fine & Studio Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas is a popular choice for Fine & Studio Arts majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 299 associate degrees in Fine & Studio Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University is a popular choice for Fine & Studio Arts majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 298 associate degrees in Fine & Studio Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Fine & Studio Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Fine & Studio Arts. This school awarded 290 associate degrees in Fine & Studio Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Fine & Studio Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Fine & Studio Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 241 people received their associate degree in Fine & Studio Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Fine & Studio Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Fine & Studio Arts majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 238 people received their associate degree in Fine & Studio Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

San Jose State University is a popular choice for Fine & Studio Arts majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 214 associate degrees in Fine & Studio Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Fine & Studio Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Paradise Valley Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Fine & Studio Arts. This school awarded 206 associate degrees in Fine & Studio Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Fine & Studio Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

South Mountain Community College is a popular choice for Fine & Studio Arts majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 199 people received their associate degree in Fine & Studio Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Fine & Studio Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Fine & Studio Arts majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 194 people received their associate degree in Fine & Studio Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Bard College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Fine & Studio Arts. This school awarded 187 associate degrees in Fine & Studio Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Fine & Studio Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Fine & Studio Arts Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Art/Art Studies, General 18,711
Fine/Studio Arts, General 12,013
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3,557
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 751
Intermedia/Multimedia 732

Below are some popular majors similar to Fine & Studio Arts that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Design and Applied Arts 38,798
Music 25,853
Film/Video and Photographic Arts 18,927
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 16,640
Visual and Performing Arts, General 7,225

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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