Below are the key facts about this program at UC Berkeley. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #16 out of 48 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UC Berkeley highly for fine & studio arts, coming in at #82 out of 664 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools | 82 of 664 |
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in California | 16 of 127 |
The following degree levels are available for fine & studio arts at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 118 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley conferred 118 bachelor’s degrees in fine & studio arts.
UC Berkeley is in the top 10% of the country for fine & studio arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #16 out of 48 schools by College Factual.
Fine & Studio Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,596 a year. This is below $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, fine & studio arts students accumulate a median of $13,254 in student loans. This is lower than $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 16% of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 26% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 12 |
UC Berkeley conferred 77 bachelor’s completions in fine/studio arts, general in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (23%).
UC Berkeley conferred 41 bachelor’s completions in art history, criticism and conservation recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (32%).
Graduate study is also available at UC Berkeley. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Fine & Studio Arts | 4 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Fine & Studio Arts | 8 |