by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how UCLA ranks in comparison to other schools with fine arts programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for fine arts majors, UCLA came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 134 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 154 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from UCLA. This makes it the #45 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in fine arts in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Fine Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCLA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,684 a year. 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 UCLA make a median salary of $18,900 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $29,510.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCLA, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $14,000 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 UCLA is $387 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at University of California - Los Angeles.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 students earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts from UCLA. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 14 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a master's degree in fine arts from UCLA. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 127 |
| Music | 114 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 87 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 61 |
| Dance | 33 |
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