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 USD ranks in comparison to other schools with fine arts programs.
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The bachelor's program at USD was ranked #279 on College Factual's Best Schools for fine arts list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from USD. This makes it the #216 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of fine arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at USD is $27,373. This is higher than $24,186, which is the national median for all fine arts bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USD, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,162 for all fine arts majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at University of South Dakota.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts from USD. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 fine arts majors earned their master's degree from USD. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a master's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 15 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 12 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 3 |
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