by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how IU Bloomington ranks in comparison to other schools with fine arts programs.
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IU Bloomington was ranked #66 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for fine arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #27 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Fine Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from IU Bloomington go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,241 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,186 for all fine arts students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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 Indiana University - Bloomington.
Of the 60 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in fine arts from IU Bloomington in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at IU Bloomington are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of fine arts master's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a master's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 374 |
| Arts & Media Management | 79 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 60 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 38 |
| Dance | 17 |
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