Below are the key facts about this program at UWM. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UWM as a strong choice for fine & studio arts, coming in at #310 out of 664 schools nationally.Ranking Rank Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools 310 of 664 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Wisconsin 5 of 14 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region 33 of 80
The following degree levels are offered in fine & studio arts at UWM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s 69 Certificate 6 Master’s 13
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee handed out 69 bachelor’s degrees in fine & studio arts.
UWM is in the top 10% of the country for fine & studio arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Fine & Studio Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,911 a year. This is lower than $56,986, the median for all majors at UWM.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UWM, fine & studio arts graduates take on a median debt of $27,718 in student loans. This is above $26,827, the typical median for all majors at UWM.

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.In State Out of State Tuition $8,091 $20,772 Fees $1,626 $1,626
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In the most recent graduating class, 41% of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UWM conferred 59 bachelor’s completions in art/art studies, general in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (66%).
UWM awarded 10 bachelor’s degrees in art history, criticism and conservation recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee handed out 6 certificate degrees in fine & studio arts.
UWM is not yet ranked for fine & studio arts at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 33% of fine & studio arts certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of fine & studio arts certificate degree graduates at UWM are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a certificate in fine & studio arts.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UWM conferred 3 certificate degrees in fine arts and art studies, other recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
UWM awarded 2 certificate completions in intermedia/multimedia in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
UWM conferred 1 certificate degree in art/art studies, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UWM. The following graduate award levels are reported.Graduate Level Annual Graduates Master’s Degrees in Fine & Studio Arts 13