by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Columbia ranks in comparison to other schools with fine arts programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for fine arts majors, Columbia came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from Columbia. This makes it the #13 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in fine arts in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of fine arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at Columbia is $36,885. 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 Columbia, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $26,853 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,162 for all fine arts majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in fine arts from Columbia. About 24% were men and 76% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The fine arts program at Columbia awarded 37 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Visual Art | 90 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 75 |
| Music | 47 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 42 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 5 |
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