We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Ball State ranks in comparison to other schools with fine arts programs.
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The bachelor's program at Ball State was ranked #135 on College Factual's Best Schools for fine arts list. It is also ranked #5 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ball State University handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 103 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from Ball State. This makes it the #173 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Fine Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ball State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,629 a year. This is higher than $24,186, which is the national median for all fine arts bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ball State, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $25,637 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 Ball State is $323 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at Ball State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in fine arts from Ball State. About 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in fine arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 57 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 4 |
Of the 4 fine arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Ball State, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in fine arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Drama & Theater Arts | 50 |
Music | 43 |
Design & Applied Arts | 39 |
Dance | 21 |
Arts & Media Management | 3 |
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