by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how KU ranks in comparison to other schools with fine arts programs.
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The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #98 on College Factual's Best Schools for fine arts list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from KU. This makes it the #118 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in fine arts in 2021, making the school the #38 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 KU is $23,537. This is less than $24,186, which is the national median of all fine arts majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at KU, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $22,361 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at University of Kansas.
Of the 42 fine arts students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from KU, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 8 fine arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from KU, about 13% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 72 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 71 |
| Music | 67 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 28 |
| Dance | 4 |
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