by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Iowa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in fine arts.
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Iowa is in the top 10% of the country for fine arts. More specifically it was ranked #30 out of 535 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 123 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 114 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from Iowa. This makes it the #17 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in fine arts in 2021, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Fine Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,057 a year. This is higher than $24,186, which is the national median for all fine arts bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's fine arts program at Iowa make a median salary of $31,644. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all fine arts graduates with a master's is $29,510.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,162 for all fine arts majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the fine arts program at Iowa is $196 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at University of Iowa.
Of the 123 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in fine arts from Iowa in 2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in 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 arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 6 |
The fine arts program at Iowa awarded 33 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in 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 arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 84 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 68 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 43 |
| Dance | 24 |
| Other Visual Art | 12 |
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