by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Fine Arts. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Fine & Studio Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at University of South Carolina - Upstate. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in Fine Arts, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at USC Upstate was ranked #370 on College Factual's Best Schools for Fine Arts list. It is also ranked #5 in South Carolina.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USC Upstate was $946 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $467 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,208 | $22,710 |
| Fees | $375 | $375 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,598 | $8,598 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,637 | $3,637 |
Learn more about USC Upstate tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Fine Arts students who received their bachelor’s degree at USC Upstate took out an average of $22,625 in student loans. That is 11% lower than the national average of $25,480.
The median early career salary of Fine Arts students who receive their bachelor’s degree from USC Upstate is $28,381 per year. That is 21% higher than the national average of $23,363.
USC Upstate does not offer an online option for its Fine Arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USC Upstate Online Learning page.
About 72.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in Fine Arts in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 74.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts at USC Upstate in 2019-2020, 31.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Fine & Studio Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 22 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to fine and studio arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 2 |
| Music | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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