by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Temple ranks in comparison to other schools with fine arts programs.
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Temple was ranked #64 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for fine arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Temple University handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from Temple. This makes it the #33 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in fine arts in 2021, making the school the #10 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 Temple is $23,678. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,186 for all fine arts students.
Fine Arts majors graduating with a master's degree from Temple make a median salary of $33,308 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 Temple, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the fine arts program at Temple is $493 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at Temple University.
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of fine arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Temple are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 21 students who graduated with a Master’s in fine arts from Temple in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 190 |
| Music | 130 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 94 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 71 |
| Dance | 17 |
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