by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UC Berkeley ranks among other schools offering degrees in fine & studio arts.
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UC Berkeley is in the top 10% of the country for fine & studio arts. In particular, it placed #76 out of 502 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 15 |
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in California | 15 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 15 |
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 16 |
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region | 16 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 16 |
| Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 25 |
| Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 31 |
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 76 |
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools | 76 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 76 |
| Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in California | 101 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley awarded 118 bachelor’s degrees in fine & studio arts.
Fine & Studio Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,596 a year. This is below $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, fine & studio arts students accumulate a median of $13,254 in student loans. This is lower than $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 16% of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 26% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s degree in fine & studio arts from UC Berkeley were women.
The majority of fine & studio arts master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Black or African American. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a master’s in fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of fine & studio arts doctoral degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of fine & studio arts doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley were White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a doctoral in fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the fine & studio arts majors at University of California-Berkeley.
The fine & studio arts program at UC Berkeley includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 81 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 49 |
UC Berkeley granted 81 degrees in fine/studio arts, general in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (23%).
UC Berkeley conferred 49 completions in art history, criticism and conservation recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (37%).