by our College Data Analytics TeamFine & Studio Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Illinois State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in Fine Arts, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Illinois State is in the top 10% of the country for Fine Arts. More specifically it was ranked #61 out of 760 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Illinois State was $768 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $384 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,741 | $19,904 |
| Fees | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| Books and Supplies | $820 | $820 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,850 | $9,850 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,764 | $5,764 |
Learn more about Illinois State 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. Fine Arts students who received their bachelor’s degree at Illinois State took out an average of $21,500 in student loans. That is 16% lower than the national average of $25,480.
The median early career salary of Fine Arts students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Illinois State is $35,274 per year. That is 51% higher than the national average of $23,363.
Online degrees for the Illinois State 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 Illinois State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts in 2019-2020, 67.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.1%.
Around 11.9% of Fine Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State 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 | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 71 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Fine & Studio Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 78 |
| Fine Arts | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to fine and studio arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 30 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 71 |
| Music | 42 |
| Other Visual Art | 52 |
*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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