Below are the key facts about this program at RIC. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #3 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks RIC as a strong choice for fine & studio arts, coming in at #276 out of 664 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools | 276 of 664 |
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Rhode Island | 3 of 5 |
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the New England Region | 32 of 56 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in fine & studio arts at RIC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 19 |
During the most recent reporting year, Rhode Island College handed out 19 bachelor’s degrees in fine & studio arts.
RIC holds a strong position among schools offering fine & studio arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Fine & Studio Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at RIC report a median salary of $41,520 a year. This is lower than $57,002, the median for all majors at RIC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at RIC, fine & studio arts students accumulate a median of $23,500 in student loans. This is above $23,411, the typical median for all majors at RIC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,277 | $25,764 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 11% of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degree graduates at RIC were White. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
RIC awarded 5 bachelor’s completions in painting in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
RIC awarded 4 bachelor’s degrees in ceramic arts and ceramics in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
RIC awarded 3 bachelor’s degrees in art history, criticism and conservation recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
RIC granted 3 bachelor’s degrees in printmaking in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
RIC conferred 2 bachelor’s degrees in jewelry arts in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).
RIC granted 2 bachelor’s degrees in sculpture in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).