by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how American University compares to other colleges that offer fine & studio arts.
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American University is in the top 15% of the country for fine & studio arts. Specifically, it ranked #85 out of 666 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in District Of Columbia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, American University conferred 11 bachelor’s degrees in fine & studio arts.
Fine & Studio Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from American University report a median salary of $40,687 a year. This is lower than $75,429, the median for all majors at American University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at American University, fine & studio arts graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is lower than $24,223, the typical median for all majors at American University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,542 | $57,952 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
Learn more about American University tuition and fees.
Every one of the 11 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in fine & studio arts from American University identified as women.
The majority of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degree graduates at American University were White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 27% of fine & studio arts master’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of fine & studio arts master’s degree graduates at American University were White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master’s in fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the fine & studio arts majors at American University.
This fine & studio arts program at American University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 14 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 |
American University awarded 14 degrees in fine/studio arts, general recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
American University granted 8 completions in art history, criticism and conservation recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (88%).