by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how Carnegie Mellon ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in fine arts.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for fine arts majors, Carnegie Mellon came in at #27. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #142 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Fine Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Carnegie Mellon go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,870 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $24,186 for all fine arts bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Carnegie Mellon, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of fine arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The fine arts program at Carnegie Mellon awarded 6 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 94 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 74 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 69 |
| Arts & Media Management | 52 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 4 |
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