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CIP 50.0702 Visual and Performing Arts

Fine/Studio Arts, General

IPEDS Completions, US Department of Education · 2025

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Total graduates

12,112

2025 · 631 schools

International share

6.8%

828 international students

Bachelor's degrees

9,986

5.7% international

Master's degrees

1,180

21.4% international

Overview

Fine/Studio Arts, General is a versatile and comprehensive program that encompasses various forms of visual art, including painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, and photography. This major is designed for students who wish to explore the creative process and develop their artistic skills in a supportive environment.

Students in this program typically engage in hands-on studio work, allowing them to experiment with different mediums and techniques while cultivating their unique artistic voice. Core courses often include art history, color theory, and design principles, providing a solid foundation for students to understand the context and evolution of art.

In addition to studio practice, students are encouraged to participate in critiques and exhibitions, which help them receive constructive feedback and build a professional portfolio. This program not only fosters creativity and innovation but also emphasizes critical thinking and problem-solving skills, essential for any artist.

Graduates of Fine/Studio Arts, General can pursue various career paths, including becoming professional artists, art educators, gallery curators, or art therapists. They may also find opportunities in fields such as graphic design, illustration, and art administration.

Overall, this major is ideal for individuals passionate about the arts who seek to deepen their understanding of artistic practices while preparing for a diverse range of career opportunities in the creative industry.

Graduates by year

Graduates by degree level (first and second majors)

AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral

From 2002 to 2025, graduates grew 80% and the international share went from 5.6% to 6.8%.

International share (%)
Graduates by group, 2025
White
50.3%
Asian
8.6%
Hispanic
18.9%
Black
6.7%
Other
8.6%
Intl.
6.8%

Colleges that award this degree

In 2025, 631 schools awarded this degree as a first major. The table lists those in the 2027 U.S. News National or Liberal Arts rankings, plus the unranked schools with the most graduates.

RankSchoolStateGraduatesInternational
#5 Stanford University California 14 2
#7 University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 12 4
#12 Dartmouth College New Hampshire 11 2
#14 Cornell University New York 38 3
#16 Washington University in St Louis Missouri 22 4
#16 Vanderbilt University Tennessee 11 1
#20 University of California-Berkeley California 74 12
#20 University of Notre Dame Indiana 9 1
#27 University of Southern California California 23 5
#27 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill North Carolina 18 1
#29 University of California-San Diego California 49 2
#31 Boston College Massachusetts 5 1
#31 New York University New York 45 14
#34 University of California-Davis California 48 4
#34 University of Florida Florida 68 3
#34 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Illinois 38 8
#34 Wake Forest University North Carolina 6 0
#34 The University of Texas at Austin Texas 52 4
#42 Northeastern University Massachusetts 2 0
#44 University of California-Santa Barbara California 65 3
#49 University of Maryland-College Park Maryland 79 1
#49 University of Rochester New York 9 1
#52 University of Georgia Georgia 20 0
#55 Santa Clara University California 13 0
#55 University of Miami Florida 1 0
#55 Purdue University-Main Campus Indiana 36 2
#59 George Washington University D.C. 14 0
#59 Florida State University Florida 118 4
#59 Tulane University of Louisiana Louisiana 13 0
#59 Brandeis University Massachusetts 9 1
#59 University of Massachusetts-Amherst Massachusetts 47 5
#59 Stony Brook University New York 31 4
#59 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pennsylvania 18 0
#69 Michigan State University Michigan 20 0
#72 Syracuse University New York 22 3
#73 University of Connecticut Connecticut 38 4
#73 Indiana University-Bloomington Indiana 52 0
#73 Binghamton University New York 16 0
#80 Clemson University South Carolina 11 0
#85 University of Delaware Delaware 34 8
#85 University at Buffalo New York 63 5
#85 Southern Methodist University Texas 21 0
#90 Baylor University Texas 16 0
#90 Texas Christian University Texas 5 0
#90 Gonzaga University Washington 5 1
#95 American University D.C. 15 1
#95 University of Illinois at Chicago Illinois 35 4
#95 University of Missouri-Columbia Missouri 3 0
#95 Rochester Institute of Technology New York 19 2
#100 Auburn University Alabama 15 0
#100 Florida International University Florida 29 0
#100 University of South Florida-Main Campus Florida 43 1
#100 Saint Louis University Missouri 5 0
#100 Creighton University Nebraska 3 0
#109 Loyola Marymount University California 42 2
#109 University of Colorado Boulder Colorado 68 0
#109 Fairfield University Connecticut 3 0
#109 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus New Hampshire 10 0
#109 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Tennessee 44 2
#116 University of San Francisco California 9 0
#116 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Oklahoma 42 1
#116 University of Oregon Oregon 25 2
#116 Brigham Young University-Provo Utah 43 1
#121 University of Arizona Arizona 87 3
#121 University of the Pacific California 2 0
#121 University of Central Florida Florida 29 0
#121 Loyola University Chicago Illinois 3 0
#121 SUNY at Albany New York 15 5
#121 University of Dayton Ohio 3 0
#121 University of South Carolina-Columbia South Carolina 59 1
#133 Clark University Massachusetts 15 0
#133 University of Vermont Vermont 24 0
#137 California State University--Long Beach California 215 8
#137 San Diego State University California 8 1
#137 San Jose State University California 171 3
#137 University of Maryland-Baltimore County Maryland 28 1
#148 California State University-Los Angeles California 2 0
#148 University of Kansas Kansas 32 2
#148 University of Kentucky Kentucky 30 1
#148 University of Tulsa Oklahoma 10 1
#148 University of Rhode Island Rhode Island 13 1
#156 The University of Alabama Alabama 21 0
#156 California State University-Fullerton California 303 2
#156 Florida A&M University Florida 2 0
#156 Kansas State University Kansas 35 3
#156 CUNY--City College New York 116 3
#169 Colorado State University-Fort Collins Colorado 110 0
#169 Bradley University Illinois 12 1
#169 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska 30 0
#169 University of North Carolina at Charlotte North Carolina 45 0
#179 University of Louisville Kentucky 67 0
#179 University of Mississippi Mississippi 35 2
#179 CUNY Hunter College New York 122 12
#179 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Ohio 47 2
#179 Seattle University Washington 4 0
#191 Samford University Alabama 7 0
#191 University of Arkansas Arkansas 19 0
#191 Florida Atlantic University Florida 10 7
#191 Hofstra University New York 13 2
#191 Washington State University Washington 32 2
#202 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Louisiana 121 3
#202 East Carolina University North Carolina 105 1
#202 Ohio University-Main Campus Ohio 29 1
#202 University of St. Thomas (TX) Texas 4 0
#208 California State University-Sacramento California 23 0
#208 University of La Verne California 8 0
#208 University of Idaho Idaho 12 1
#208 University of North Carolina at Greensboro North Carolina 71 1
#208 Ohio Northern University Ohio 3 0
#208 Xavier University Ohio 10 0
#208 Willamette University Oregon 4 0
#208 Belmont University Tennessee 6 0
#208 University of North Texas Texas 152 3
#219 Illinois State University Illinois 20 0
#219 Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Indiana 76 0
#219 University of North Carolina--Wilmington North Carolina 44 0
#227 San Francisco State University California 44 0
#227 The New School New York 97 28
#227 Russell Sage College New York 9 0
#227 University of Texas-San Antonio Texas 49 0
#236 University of Colorado Denver Colorado 76 0
#236 University of North Florida Florida 45 0
#236 University of Nevada--Las Vegas Nevada 4 0
#236 Kent State University at Kent Ohio 61 4
#236 Portland State University Oregon 58 1
#236 Chatham University Pennsylvania 12 0
#236 University of Texas-Arlington Texas 71 2
#250 Nova Southeastern University Florida 9 1
#250 University of Missouri--Kansas City Missouri 10 2
#250 New Mexico State University-Main Campus New Mexico 4 2
#250 South Dakota State University South Dakota 5 0
#250 Lipscomb University Tennessee 5 0
#250 University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley Texas 72 2
#250 University of Wyoming Wyoming 18 0
#262 University of Maine Maine 8 0
#262 University of New England Maine 4 0
#262 Suffolk University Massachusetts 10 1
#262 Central Michigan University Michigan 9 0
#262 George Fox University Oregon 4 0
#262 University of Texas--El Paso Texas 30 0
#276 Northern Arizona University Arizona 14 0
#276 Harding University Arkansas 1 0
#276 Western Michigan University Michigan 12 0
#276 University of Missouri--St. Louis Missouri 21 0
#276 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Ohio 41 0
#288 Biola University California 21 2
#288 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Illinois 42 2
#288 University of Indianapolis Indiana 9 0
#288 Wichita State University Kansas 12 0
#288 Texas State University Texas 70 0
#299 Southern Connecticut State University Connecticut 33 1
#299 University of Nebraska--Omaha Nebraska 52 0
#299 Tennessee Technological University Tennessee 29 0
#308 Northern Illinois University Illinois 53 0
#308 Oakland University Michigan 8 0
#308 University of Southern Mississippi Mississippi 4 0
#308 Abilene Christian University Texas 17 0
#317 Ferris State University Michigan 19 0
#317 Kean University New Jersey 7 0
#317 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Pennsylvania 12 0
#317 Emory & Henry University Virginia 2 0
#328 Georgia Southern University Georgia 3 1
#332 Texas A&M University--Kingsville Texas 13 0
#342 University of Northern Colorado Colorado 44 0
#342 Mississippi College Mississippi 4 0
#342 Campbell University North Carolina 3 0
#342 University of Akron Ohio 3 0
#342 Cleveland State University Ohio 14 0
#342 University of Texas--Tyler Texas 2 0
#342 Kennesaw State University Georgia 55 0
#353 Southern Illinois University--Edwardsville Illinois 23 1
#353 University of Michigan--Flint Michigan 5 0
#353 Plymouth State University New Hampshire 13 0
#353 Youngstown State University Ohio 33 1
#353 University of Houston--Clear Lake Texas 53 0
#353 Pennsylvania Western University Pennsylvania 98 0
#365 Indiana State University Indiana 6 0
#365 Northern Kentucky University Kentucky 51 2
#365 University of Louisiana--Monroe Louisiana 16 0
#365 Gardner-Webb University North Carolina 1 0
#365 Liberty University Virginia 7 0
#365 Eastern Washington University Washington 13 0
#376 University of Arkansas--Little Rock Arkansas 10 0
#376 Concordia University-Saint Paul Minnesota 1 0
#382 Palm Beach Atlantic University Florida 1 0
#382 Governors State University Illinois 1 0
#382 University of New Orleans Louisiana 26 0
#382 University of Southern Maine Maine 10 0
#382 Angelo State University Texas 17 0
#382 Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi Texas 6 1
#382 Dallas Baptist University Texas 1 0
#382 East Texas A&M University Texas 20 3
#382 Houston Christian University Texas 17 1
#382 Lamar University Texas 14 0
#382 Tarleton State University Texas 9 0
#382 Texas Southern University Texas 2 0
LAC #3 Claremont McKenna College California 1 0
LAC #3 Pomona College California 3 0
LAC #3 Bowdoin College Maine 1 0
LAC #3 Swarthmore College Pennsylvania 5 1
LAC #10 Wellesley College Massachusetts 2 0
LAC #12 Washington and Lee University Virginia 3 0
LAC #14 Wesleyan University Connecticut 36 5
LAC #14 Hamilton College New York 15 2
LAC #16 Grinnell College Iowa 4 1
LAC #16 Carleton College Minnesota 8 0
LAC #19 Middlebury College Vermont 3 0
LAC #21 University of Richmond Virginia 7 1
LAC #22 Colby College Maine 12 0
LAC #22 Smith College Massachusetts 14 0
LAC #26 Haverford College Pennsylvania 6 0
LAC #28 Macalester College Minnesota 9 0
LAC #31 Trinity College Connecticut 4 1
LAC #31 Denison University Ohio 9 1
LAC #31 Bryn Mawr College Pennsylvania 2 0
LAC #34 Colorado College Colorado 13 0
LAC #34 Mount Holyoke College Massachusetts 13 2
LAC #34 Franklin and Marshall College Pennsylvania 1 0
LAC #38 Scripps College California 12 0
LAC #44 Pitzer College California 12 0
LAC #44 Union College New York 8 0
LAC #47 Connecticut College Connecticut 17 1
LAC #49 DePauw University Indiana 4 2
LAC #49 The University of the South Tennessee 7 1
LAC #54 Centre College Kentucky 9 0
LAC #54 Gettysburg College Pennsylvania 3 0
LAC #59 Oberlin College Ohio 29 0
LAC #60 Hobart and William Smith Colleges New York 1 0
LAC #62 Agnes Scott College Georgia 6 0
LAC #62 Muhlenberg College Pennsylvania 3 0
LAC #68 Wofford College South Carolina 2 0
LAC #72 Saint Anselm College New Hampshire 3 0
LAC #72 Bard College New York 155 25
LAC #74 Rollins College Florida 5 0
LAC #74 Principia College Illinois 4 1
LAC #78 Hope College Michigan 3 0
LAC #78 Whitman College Washington 18 1
LAC #81 Wheaton College (MA) Massachusetts 12 0
LAC #85 Knox College Illinois 7 2
LAC #85 Stonehill College Massachusetts 3 0
LAC #85 Drew University New Jersey 11 3
LAC #85 Allegheny College Pennsylvania 2 0
LAC #85 Susquehanna University Pennsylvania 1 0
LAC #85 Randolph-Macon College Virginia 2 0
LAC #91 Augustana College Illinois 5 0
LAC #91 College of Wooster Ohio 7 0
LAC #91 Southwestern University Texas 9 0
LAC #97 Lewis & Clark College Oregon 21 2
LAC #100 Whittier College California 1 0
LAC #100 Beloit College Wisconsin 7 1
LAC #106 Transylvania University Kentucky 2 0
LAC #106 St. Mary's College of Maryland Maryland 20 0
LAC #106 Pacific Lutheran University Washington 17 0
LAC #109 Hanover College Indiana 6 0
LAC #111 Saint Vincent College Pennsylvania 1 0
LAC #119 Meredith College North Carolina 10 1
LAC #119 Ripon College Wisconsin 2 0
LAC #125 Emmanuel College Massachusetts 3 0
LAC #128 University of Minnesota-Morris Minnesota 2 0
LAC #138 Truman State University Missouri 7 2
LAC #142 Eastern Connecticut State University Connecticut 37 0
LAC #146 Oglethorpe University Georgia 12 0
LAC #146 Gordon College Massachusetts 8 1
LAC #146 Claflin University South Carolina 1 0
LAC #150 Sweet Briar College Virginia 3 0
LAC #154 University of North Carolina Asheville North Carolina 13 0
LAC #157 Randolph College Virginia 1 0
LAC #165 Bridgewater College Virginia 3 0
LAC #168 Lyon College Arkansas 2 0
LAC #172 Brigham Young University-Idaho Idaho 15 1
LAC #172 Guilford College North Carolina 2 0
LAC #184 Fort Lewis College Colorado 24 0
LAC #184 Holy Cross College Indiana 5 0
LAC #184 Indiana University-Southeast Indiana 15 0
LAC #184 Utah Tech University Utah 10 0
— School of the Art Institute of Chicago Illinois 767 268
— California State University--East Bay California 106 2
— Fashion Institute of Technology New York 103 3
— School of Visual Arts New York 96 45
— Grand Valley State University Michigan 72 1
— Alfred University New York 70 5
— Towson University Maryland 68 1
— University of North Georgia Georgia 68 0
— CUNY Brooklyn College New York 64 2
— The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York 62 6
— Pratt Institute-Main New York 62 31
— CUNY LaGuardia Community College New York 49 0
— California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo California 44 0
— Hudson County Community College New Jersey 42 0
— California Institute of the Arts California 41 17
— Columbia College Chicago Illinois 41 1
— Otis College of Art and Design California 40 7
— Connecticut State Community College Connecticut 38 0
— Western Kentucky University Kentucky 38 1
— Stockton University New Jersey 37 0
— University of West Florida Florida 35 0
— Fort Hays State University Kansas 35 0
— Appalachian State University North Carolina 35 0
— Metropolitan State University of Denver Colorado 34 1
— Bridgewater State University Massachusetts 34 1
— Tulsa Community College Oklahoma 34 0
— Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 34 0
— Salisbury University Maryland 33 1
— College of Charleston South Carolina 32 0
— Sam Houston State University Texas 32 1

Purple: international students are 25% or more of the school's graduates.

Related jobs and pay

OccupationUS employmentMean hourly wageMean annual wage
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 93,560 — $94,700
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 11,220 $35.17 $73,150
Artists and Related Workers, All Other 6,930 $38.72 $80,530

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

Graduate counts: IPEDS Completions, US Department of Education, 2002–2025. Rankings: 2027 U.S. News.