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Fine & Studio Arts at Northern Illinois University

73 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
The Fine & Studio Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at Northern Illinois University.

We'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. Also, learn how NIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in fine arts.

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Fine & Studio Arts Degrees Available at NIU

NIU Fine Arts Rankings

The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #117 on College Factual's Best Schools for fine arts list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts 3
Best Value Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts 6
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (With Aid) 66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (With Aid) 69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income Over $110k) 72
Best Value Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (With Aid) 79
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $75-$110k) 80
Best Value Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income Over $110k) 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income Over $110k) 91
Best Value Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $75-$110k) 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $75-$110k) 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $48-$75k) 99
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $48-$75k) 107
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $30-$48k) 110
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $30-$48k) 113
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools 117
Best Value Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $48-$75k) 117
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $0-$30k) 121
Best Value Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $30-$48k) 130
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $0-$30k) 133
Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools 142
Best Fine & Studio Arts Graduate Degree Schools 148
Best Value Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $0-$30k) 153
Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 154
Best Fine & Studio Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 158
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Fine & Studio Arts Graduates 166
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Fine & Studio Arts Graduates 185
Highest Paid Fine & Studio Arts Graduates 210
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 211
Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges for Veterans 218

Popularity of Fine Arts at NIU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from NIU. This makes it the #118 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Fine Arts Graduates from NIU Make?

$26,004 Bachelor's Median Salary
$26,036 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Fine Arts Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Fine Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,004 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $24,186 for all fine arts bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Fine Arts Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's fine arts program at NIU make a median salary of $26,036. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $29,510.

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How Much Student Debt Do Fine Arts Graduates from NIU Have?

$25,781 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Fine Arts Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at NIU, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $25,781 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the fine arts program at NIU is $303 per month.

NIU Fine Arts Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at Northern Illinois University.

NIU Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 73 fine arts students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NIU, about 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in fine arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 49
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

NIU Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in fine arts from NIU. About 38% were men and 63% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in fine arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Fine Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 64
Drama & Theater Arts 43

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