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 UW - Madison 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, UW - Madison came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from UW - Madison. This makes it the #13 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in fine arts in 2021, making the school the #25 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 UW - Madison is $30,793. 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 UW - Madison make a median salary of $26,063. 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 UW - Madison, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $19,316 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 Wisconsin - Madison.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 students earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts from UW - Madison. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 37 students who graduated with a Master’s in fine arts from UW - Madison in 2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 69 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 68 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 44 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 26 |
| Arts & Media Management | 17 |
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