Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in fine arts.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for fine arts majors, UT Austin came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from UT Austin. This makes it the #42 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in fine arts in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of fine arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Austin is $29,630. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $24,186 for all fine arts bachelor's degree recipients.
Fine Arts majors graduating with a master's degree from UT Austin make a median salary of $21,681 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $29,510.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $24,057 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all fine arts bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,162.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the fine arts program at UT Austin is $526 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 students earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts from UT Austin. About 87% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Austin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in fine arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
White | 69 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 fine arts majors earned their master's degree from UT Austin. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in fine arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Music | 140 |
Design & Applied Arts | 104 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 102 |
General Visual & Performing Arts | 84 |
Dance | 19 |
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