by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Western compares to other colleges that offer fine & studio arts.
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Western holds a strong position among schools offering fine & studio arts. In particular, it placed #315 out of 502 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in North Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Carolina University awarded 44 bachelor’s degrees in fine & studio arts.
Fine & Studio Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Western report a median salary of $30,964 a year. This is below $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western, fine & studio arts graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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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 Western are White. Approximately 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the fine & studio arts majors at Western Carolina University.
This fine & studio arts program at Western offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 33 |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 11 |
Western conferred 33 degrees in fine/studio arts, general in the most recent reporting year — 76% to women and 24% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (88%).
Western granted 11 degrees in art/art studies, general recently — 91% to women and 9% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (82%).
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