by our College Data Analytics TeamFine & Studio Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Salem State 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Salem State was ranked #440 on College Factual's Best Schools for Fine Arts list. It is also ranked #27 in Massachusetts.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Salem State paid an average of $770 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $486 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $910 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $10,765 | $11,430 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,590 | $14,590 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,784 | $1,784 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Fine Arts students who received their bachelor’s degree at Salem State took out an average of $29,599 in student loans. That is 16% higher than the national average of $25,480.
Fine Arts who receive their bachelor’s degree from Salem State make an average of $28,816 a year during the early days of their career. That is 23% higher than the national average of $23,363.
Online degrees for the Salem State Fine Arts bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Salem State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Around 12.5% of Fine Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem State 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 | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Fine & Studio Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 1 |
| Art History | 1 |
| Painting | 2 |
| Sculpture | 2 |
| Printmaking | 2 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 11 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 18 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 36 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 4 |
| Music | 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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