by our College Data Analytics TeamFine & Studio Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at American Academy of Art. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in Fine Arts, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at The Academy was ranked #583 on College Factual's Best Schools for Fine Arts list. It is also ranked #28 in Illinois.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at The Academy was $1,087 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,800 | $34,800 |
| Fees | $470 | $470 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Fine Arts students who received their bachelor’s degree at The Academy took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 22% higher than the national average of $25,480.
The median early career salary of Fine Arts students who receive their bachelor’s degree from The Academy is $24,730 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $23,363.
The Academy does not offer an online option for its Fine Arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The Academy Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.1%.
Around 66.7% of Fine Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at The Academy in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Fine & Studio Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 27 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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