by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Art Studies. 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 Emporia State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in Fine Arts, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 ESU was ranked #366 on College Factual's Best Schools for Fine Arts list. It is also ranked #4 in Kansas.
Here are some of the other rankings for ESU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ESU paid an average of $651 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $176 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,278 | $19,522 |
| Fees | $1,693 | $1,693 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,534 | $9,534 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,498 | $3,498 |
Learn more about ESU 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 ESU in Fine Arts walked away with an average of $31,000 in student debt. That is 22% higher than the national average of $25,480.
The median early career salary of Fine Arts students who receive their bachelor’s degree from ESU is $24,035 per year. That is 3% higher than the national average of $23,363.
Online degrees for the ESU Fine Arts bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ESU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts in 2019-2020, 81.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.1%.
Around 19.0% of Fine Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at ESU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Fine & Studio Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 21 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to fine and studio arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 13 |
| Music | 3 |
*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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