We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how CWU stacks up against peers offering fine & studio arts.
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CWU is a solid choice among schools offering fine & studio arts. Specifically, it ranked #295 out of 666 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #59 in Far Western.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Central Washington University conferred 49 bachelor’s degrees in fine & studio arts.
Fine & Studio Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at CWU report a median salary of $33,899 a year. This is below $54,307, the median for all majors at CWU.
To complete a bachelor’s at CWU, fine & studio arts graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $22,038, the typical median for all majors at CWU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,656 | $25,340 |
| Fees | $2,186 | $2,186 |
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Among recent graduates, 33% of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degree graduates at CWU are White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in fine & studio arts from CWU were men.
The largest share of fine & studio arts master’s degree graduates at CWU are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a master’s in fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the fine & studio arts majors at Central Washington University.
This fine & studio arts program at CWU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 36 |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 12 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 |
CWU awarded 36 completions in fine/studio arts, general in the latest year of data — 72% to women and 28% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
CWU awarded 12 completions in art/art studies, general in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (42%).
CWU granted 3 degrees in art history, criticism and conservation in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).