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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for fine arts majors, UPenn came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from UPenn. This makes it the #33 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in fine arts in 2021, making the school the #8 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 UPenn is $27,689. This is higher than $24,186, which is the national median for all fine arts bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's fine arts program at UPenn make a median salary of $21,683. 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 UPenn, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $23,359 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 Pennsylvania.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of fine arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in fine arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 11 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 6 |
Of the 21 students who graduated with a Master’s in fine arts from UPenn in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in fine arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 28 |
General Visual & Performing Arts | 13 |
Music | 9 |
Design & Applied Arts | 6 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 5 |
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