by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Fine Arts. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Fine & Studio Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Bard College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in Fine Arts, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Bard was ranked #245 on College Factual's Best Schools for Fine Arts list. It is also ranked #29 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for Bard.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Bard was $1,736 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,566 | $55,566 |
| Fees | $470 | $470 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,938 | $17,938 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,700 | $1,700 |
Learn more about Bard tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Bard in Fine Arts walked away with an average of $26,950 in student debt. That is 6% higher than the national average of $25,480.
The median early career salary of Fine Arts students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Bard is $15,552 per year. That is 33% lower than the national average of $23,363.
Bard 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 Bard Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts in 2019-2020, 66.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.4% of the Fine Arts bachelor’s degrees at Bard in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 92 |
| International Students | 18 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Fine & Studio Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 146 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to fine and studio arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 16 |
*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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