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80 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 35 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in Fine Arts. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 25% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 16.3% of Fine Arts graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Fine Arts Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 students 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 2,984
Doctor’s Degree 160
Graduate Certificate 80

Earnings of Fine Arts Majors With Graduate Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

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 graduate certificate in Fine Arts. About 78.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 17
Women 63
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The racial-ethnic distribution of Fine Arts graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 43
International Students 13
Other Races/Ethnicities 7
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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
64% Women
14% 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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 graduate certificates were handed out to Fine Arts majors at Columbia. Of these students, 64% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

13 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

School of the Art Institute of Chicago comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Fine Arts. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,663 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,641 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 graduate certificates were handed out to Fine Arts majors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Of these students, 77% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

New York Academy of Art

New York, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York Academy of Art comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Fine Arts. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 graduate certificates were handed out to Fine Arts majors at New York Academy of Art. About 89% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
22% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their graduate certificate in Fine Arts from Buffalo State. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Mason University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Fine Arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. The Fine Arts program at George Mason University awarded 8 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for Fine Arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,833 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in Fine Arts from UMass Dartmouth. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for Fine Arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Lindenwood University. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in Fine Arts from Lindenwood University. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#8

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Tufts University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in Fine Arts. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in Fine Arts from Tufts.

#9

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for Fine Arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of North Alabama. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,600 per year. The Fine Arts program at University of North Alabama awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in Fine Arts from CSULB.

#9

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
2 Yearly Graduations

University of Tulsa 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 $44,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,282 per year. The Fine Arts program at University of Tulsa awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#9

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Auburn University at Montgomery 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 $7,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,578 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to Fine Arts majors at AUM. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 13th most popular school in the country for Fine Arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,926 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,906 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to Fine Arts majors at PAFA.

#13

Hood College

Frederick, Maryland
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 13th most popular school in the country for Fine Arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Hood College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,820 per year. The Fine Arts program at Hood College awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#13

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Fine Arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. The Fine Arts program at University of Wisconsin - Madison awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Laguna College of Art and Design

Laguna Beach, California
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Laguna College of Art and Design comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Fine Arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,850 per year. The Fine Arts program at Laguna College of Art and Design awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Fine Arts that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 570
Arts & Media Management 62
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 48
Design & Applied Arts 44
Other Visual Art 23

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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