Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Illinois compares to other colleges that offer fine & studio arts.
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Illinois is in the top 15% of the country for fine & studio arts. More specifically it was ranked #137 out of 502 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 5 |
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Illinois | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 7 |
| Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Illinois | 9 |
| College Major Best Value | 9 |
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 14 |
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 14 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 14 |
| Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 19 |
| Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 26 |
| College Major Best Value | 26 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 26 bachelor’s degrees in fine & studio arts.
Fine & Studio Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Illinois go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,363 a year. This is lower than $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, fine & studio arts students accumulate a median of $21,356 in student loans. This is above $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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Among recent graduates, 42% of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 44% of fine & studio arts master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of fine & studio arts master’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the fine & studio arts majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
The fine & studio arts program at Illinois includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 29 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 |
Illinois conferred 29 degrees in fine/studio arts, general recently — 59% to women and 41% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (41%).
Illinois awarded 6 degrees in art history, criticism and conservation recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).