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Master’s Degrees in Painting

135 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 20 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in painting. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 24% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 23.0% of painting graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Painting Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 135 people earned their master's degree in painting. This earns it the #475 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 135

Earnings of Painting Majors With Master’s Degrees

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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for painting students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in painting. About 63.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 50
Women 85
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The racial-ethnic distribution of painting master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 9
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 67
International Students 31
Other Races/Ethnicities 7
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There are 20 colleges that offer a master’s degree in painting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

33 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Savannah College of Art and Design tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for painting majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in painting from SCAD. Of these students, 78% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#1

New York Academy of Art

New York, New York
33 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York Academy of Art tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for painting majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in painting from New York Academy of Art. About 63% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
17 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boston University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in painting. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in painting from Boston U. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.

#4

Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore, Maryland
10 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Maryland Institute College of Art comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in painting. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,870 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in painting from MICA. About 33% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, Rhode Island
10 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rhode Island School of Design is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in painting. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,435 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in painting from RISD. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

#6

Cranbrook Academy of Art

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
8 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for painting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cranbrook Academy of Art. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in painting from Carnbrook Academy. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in painting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,670 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in painting from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in painting. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in painting from OHIO Athens. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas
3 Yearly Graduations

The 9th most popular school in the country for painting majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Dallas. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,630 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in painting from UD.

#9

Alfred University

Alfred, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Alfred University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in painting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,444 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,278 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in painting from Alfred.

#11

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for painting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Temple University. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in painting from Temple. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#13

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 13th most popular school in the country for painting majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. 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, 1 people received their master's degree in painting from UMass Dartmouth.

#16

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
0 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for painting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wichita State University. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in painting from WSU.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to painting that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
1,156
762
532
148
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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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