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 Hunter ranks in comparison to other schools with fine arts programs.
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The bachelor's program at Hunter was ranked #133 on College Factual's Best Schools for fine arts list. It is also ranked #14 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Hunter College handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 107 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 72 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from Hunter. This makes it the #2 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Fine Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Hunter go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,629 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,186 for all fine arts students.
Fine Arts majors graduating with a master's degree from Hunter make a median salary of $32,788 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all fine arts graduates with a master's is $29,510.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Hunter, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $10,000 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 Hunter College.
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of fine arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hunter College with a bachelor's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 fine arts majors earned their master's degree from Hunter. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hunter College with a master's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 46 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 40 |
| Music | 39 |
| Dance | 19 |
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