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15 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 9 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in visual arts. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 20% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Visual Arts Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned their graduate certificate in visual arts. This earns it the #226 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 343
Doctor’s Degree 32
Graduate Certificate 15

Earnings of Visual Arts Majors With Graduate Certificates

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

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 visual arts. About 60.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 6
Women 9
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The racial-ethnic distribution of visual arts graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 9 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in visual arts. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
12 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for visual arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their graduate certificate in visual arts from Harvard. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

University of Iowa comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in visual arts. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. The visual arts program at University of Iowa awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 570
Fine & Studio Arts 80
Arts & Media Management 62
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 50
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 48

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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