by our College Data Analytics TeamFine & Studio Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Northern Michigan University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in Fine Arts, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Northern Michigan University was ranked #457 on College Factual's Best Schools for Fine Arts list. It is also ranked #11 in Michigan.
Here are some of the other rankings for Northern Michigan University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northern Michigan University was $699 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $465 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,882 | $17,504 |
| Fees | $796 | $796 |
| Books and Supplies | $760 | $760 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,072 | $11,072 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,048 | $2,048 |
Learn more about Northern Michigan University 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Northern Michigan University in Fine Arts walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 6% higher than the national average of $25,480.
Fine Arts who receive their bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University make an average of $24,752 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% higher than the national average of $23,363.
Northern Michigan University 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 Northern Michigan University Online Learning page.
About 52.6% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in Fine Arts in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.1%.
Around 5.3% of Fine Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Michigan University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 70 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Fine & Studio Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 75 |
| Art History | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to fine and studio arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 6 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 14 |
| Music | 2 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
