Master’s Degrees in Fine Arts
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Education Levels of Fine Arts Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,156 people earned their master's degree in fine arts. This makes it the 126th most popular master'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 | 1,156 |
| Graduate Certificate | 18 |
Earnings of Fine Arts Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for fine arts majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for fine arts majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in fine arts. About 68.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 367 |
| Women | 789 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of fine arts master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 64 |
| Black or African American | 59 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 150 |
| White | 587 |
| International Students | 191 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 105 |
Most Popular Fine Arts Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 152 colleges that offer a master’s degree in fine arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
School of the Art Institute of Chicago tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for fine arts majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,290 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,822 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their master's degree in fine arts from School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Hunter College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in fine arts. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in fine arts from Hunter. About 67% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for fine arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pratt Institute - Main. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,575 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in fine arts from Pratt Institute. About 69% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
School of Visual Arts is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in fine arts. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in fine arts from SVA. About 53% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for fine arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,720 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in fine arts from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in fine arts. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in fine arts from PAFA. About 77% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California College of the Arts comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in fine arts. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,760 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in fine arts from California College of the Arts. Of these students, 64% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in fine arts. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in fine arts from UIUC.
Lesley University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in fine arts. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,514 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in fine arts from Lesley. Of these students, 63% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in fine arts. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in fine arts from SNHU. Of these students, 69% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Texas comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in fine arts. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in fine arts from UNT. Of these students, 73% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for fine arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in fine arts from IU Bloomington. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for fine arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Maine College of Art. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,102 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in fine arts from Maine College of Art. About 78% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for fine arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Art Center College of Design. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,942 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in fine arts from Art Center College of Design. Of these students, 57% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pennsylvania is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in fine arts. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in fine arts from UPenn. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for fine arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in fine arts from UF. Of these students, 64% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Vermont College of Fine Arts comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in fine arts. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in fine arts from VCFA. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for fine arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is California State University - Fullerton. Roughly 42,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in fine arts from Cal State Fullerton. Of these students, 88% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in fine arts. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,004 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,251 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in fine arts from CU - Boulder. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in fine arts. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in fine arts from SIUC.
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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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- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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