Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UWM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in fine arts.
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The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #101 on College Factual's Best Schools for fine arts list. It is also ranked #2 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from UWM. This makes it the #59 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Fine Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,655 a year. 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 UWM, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $28,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,162 for all fine arts majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the fine arts program at UWM is $166 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 114 fine arts majors earned their bachelor's degree from UWM. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UWM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students 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 arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 88 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a master's degree in fine arts from UWM. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UWM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students 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 master's in fine arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 89 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 39 |
Music | 38 |
Dance | 27 |
General Visual & Performing Arts | 18 |
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