by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how NYU ranks in comparison to other schools with fine arts programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for fine arts majors, NYU came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New York University handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 88 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 61 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from NYU. This makes it the #4 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in fine arts in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of fine arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at NYU is $22,631. This is less than $24,186, which is the national median of all fine arts majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Fine Arts majors graduating with a master's degree from NYU make a median salary of $37,862 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all fine arts graduates with a master's is $29,510.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NYU, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $27,000 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 New York University.
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of fine arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of fine arts master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 453 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 426 |
| Other Visual Art | 206 |
| Music | 197 |
| Dance | 52 |
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