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 Eastern Michigan ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in fine arts.
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The bachelor's program at Eastern Michigan was ranked #222 on College Factual's Best Schools for fine arts list. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Michigan University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from Eastern Michigan. This makes it the #126 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Fine Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Eastern Michigan go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,290 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 Eastern Michigan, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $27,250 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 Eastern Michigan University.
Of the 42 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Fine & Studio Arts from Eastern Michigan in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The fine arts program at Eastern Michigan awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Eastern Michigan are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a master's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 55 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 36 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 23 |
| Music | 15 |
| Arts & Media Management | 11 |
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