Master’s Degrees in Painting
Education Levels of Painting Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 130 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 |
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Master’s Degree | 130 |
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 62.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 49 |
Women | 81 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of painting master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
White | 49 |
International Students | 33 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Most Popular Painting Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 20 colleges that offer a master’s degree in painting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $40,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,085 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in painting from SCAD. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
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 62% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in painting from Boston U. About 38% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $53,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in painting from MICA. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
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 $58,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,690 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in painting from RISD. Of these students, 40% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 71% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $13,746 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.
Alfred University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in painting. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,570 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in painting from Alfred.
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 $47,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,425 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in painting from UD.
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 $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in painting from Temple. Of these students, 86% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $14,533 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.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to painting that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Fine Arts | 1,177 |
Art History | 755 |
Art Studies | 537 |
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 220 |
Sculpture | 57 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Image Credit: By Jorge Royan under License
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