by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Fine Arts. 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 Murray 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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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 Murray State was ranked #505 on College Factual's Best Schools for Fine Arts list. It is also ranked #6 in Kentucky.
Here are some of the other rankings for Murray State.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Murray State paid an average of $765 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $382 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,968 | $17,148 |
| Fees | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,512 | $9,512 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,355 | $4,355 |
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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 Murray State took out an average of $30,000 in student loans. That is 18% higher than the national average of $25,480.
Fine Arts who receive their bachelor’s degree from Murray State make an average of $22,874 a year during the early days of their career. That is 2% lower than the national average of $23,363.
Murray State does not offer an online option for its Fine Arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Murray State Online Learning page.
About 78.6% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in Fine Arts in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 17.9% of the Fine Arts bachelor’s degrees at Murray State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Fine & Studio Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 28 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to fine and studio arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 8 |
| Music | 30 |
| Arts & Media Management | 8 |
*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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