Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Iowa compares to other colleges that offer fine & studio arts.
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Iowa is in the top 10% of the country for fine & studio arts. More specifically it was ranked #105 out of 502 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Iowa handed out 100 bachelor’s degrees in fine & studio arts.
Fine & Studio Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,193 a year. This is lower than $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Iowa, fine & studio arts students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
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Among recent graduates, 20% of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. Approximately 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Among recent graduates, 38% of fine & studio arts master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of fine & studio arts master’s degree graduates at Iowa are White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master’s in fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in fine & studio arts from Iowa identified as women.
The majority of fine & studio arts doctoral degree graduates at Iowa were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a doctoral in fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the fine & studio arts majors at University of Iowa.
The fine & studio arts program at Iowa includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art/Art Studies, General | 129 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 |
Iowa conferred 129 degrees in art/art studies, general recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (66%).
Iowa granted 6 completions in art history, criticism and conservation in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (83%).