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. Also, learn how SCAD ranks among other schools offering degrees in fine arts.
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SCAD was ranked #60 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for fine arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Savannah College of Art and Design handed out 128 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 130 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 59 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from SCAD. This makes it the #5 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Fine Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SCAD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,622 a year. This is less than $24,186, which is the national median of all fine arts majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's fine arts program at SCAD make a median salary of $39,798. 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 SCAD, 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 SCAD is $1,201 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at Savannah College of Art and Design.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 128 fine arts majors earned their bachelor's degree from SCAD. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with a bachelor's in fine arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 83 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 students earned a master's degree in fine arts from SCAD. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SCAD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with a master's in fine arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 32 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
Other Races | 4 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Design & Applied Arts | 1,069 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 390 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 187 |
Arts & Media Management | 34 |
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