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93 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 35 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in fine arts. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 30% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 16.1% of fine arts graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Fine Arts Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 93 people earned their graduate certificate in fine arts. This earns it the #131 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in fine arts at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 2,948
Doctor’s Degree 213
Graduate Certificate 93

Earnings of Fine Arts Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for fine arts majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for fine arts majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in fine arts. About 78.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 20
Women 73
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The racial-ethnic distribution of fine arts graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 46
International Students 15
Other Races/Ethnicities 8
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There are 35 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in fine arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

14 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for fine arts students seekinga graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in fine arts from Columbia. Of these students, 73% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

13 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for fine arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is School of the Art Institute of Chicago. 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, 13 people received their graduate certificate in fine arts from School of the Art Institute of Chicago. About 77% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Buffalo State is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in fine arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in fine arts from Buffalo State. About 100% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

New York Academy of Art

New York, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for fine arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is New York Academy of Art. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in fine arts from New York Academy of Art. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for fine arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Mason University. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,795 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,426 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in fine arts from GMU. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
6 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in fine arts. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in fine arts from UMass Dartmouth. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#7

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Lindenwood University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in fine arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,475 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in fine arts from Lindenwood University.

#8

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
4 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tufts University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in fine arts. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in fine arts from Tufts. Of these students, 89% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Auburn University at Montgomery comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in fine arts. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,812 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in fine arts from AUM. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of North Alabama comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in fine arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in fine arts from UNA.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

California State University - Long Beach is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in fine arts. 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, 2 people received their graduate certificate in fine arts from CSULB. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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, 1 people received their graduate certificate in fine arts from PAFA. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Fine Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
32
25
18
11
7

Below are some popular majors that are similar to fine arts that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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