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Doctor’s Degrees in Fine & Studio Arts

160 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in Fine Arts is offered at 59 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 14% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 11.9% of Fine Arts graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Fine Arts Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 160 students earned their doctor's degree in Fine Arts. This makes it the 97th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Fine Arts at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 2,984
Doctor’s Degree 160
Graduate Certificate 80

Earnings of Fine Arts Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for Fine Arts majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in Fine Arts. About 76.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 37
Women 123
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The racial-ethnic distribution of Fine Arts doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 106
International Students 19
Other Races/Ethnicities 19
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There are 59 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Fine Arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for Fine Arts students seekinga doctor's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. The Fine Arts program at The Graduate Center, CUNY awarded 14 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#2

New York University

New York, New York
12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in Fine Arts. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to Fine Arts majors at NYU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
10 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Fine Arts. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. The Fine Arts program at Harvard University awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 70% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

9 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in Fine Arts. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in Fine Arts from Columbia. About 67% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Austin is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in Fine Arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to Fine Arts majors at UT Austin. Of these students, 100% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Bard College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Fine Arts. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,498 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,549 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in Fine Arts from Bard.

#5

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
6 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

University of Chicago is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in Fine Arts. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to Fine Arts majors at UChicago.

#8

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pennsylvania is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in Fine Arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to Fine Arts majors at UPenn. About 100% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for Fine Arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Princeton University. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,010 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in Fine Arts from Princeton. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Temple University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in Fine Arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in Fine Arts from Temple. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Illinois at Chicago is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in Fine Arts. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in Fine Arts from UIC. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in Fine Arts. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. The Fine Arts program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#10

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for Fine Arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. The Fine Arts program at Johns Hopkins University awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#10

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for Fine Arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Boston University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in Fine Arts from Boston U. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of California - Berkeley is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in Fine Arts. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in Fine Arts from UC Berkeley.

#16

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Yale University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Fine Arts. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. The Fine Arts program at Yale University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#16

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

University of California - Los Angeles is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in Fine Arts. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in Fine Arts from UCLA.

#16

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - San Diego comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Fine Arts. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The Fine Arts program at University of California - San Diego awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Santa Barbara comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Fine Arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to Fine Arts majors at UCSB. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#16

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Georgia is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in Fine Arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in Fine Arts from UGA. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Fine Arts that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 1,327
Drama & Theater Arts 69
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 46
General Visual & Performing Arts 32
Other Visual Art 16

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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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