We'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. We've also included details on how VCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in fine arts.
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The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #165 on College Factual's Best Schools for fine arts list. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from VCU. This makes it the #33 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in fine arts in 2021, making the school the #38 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 VCU is $21,783. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,186 for all fine arts students.
Fine Arts majors graduating with a master's degree from VCU make a median salary of $24,239 a year. 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 VCU, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $23,374 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the fine arts program at VCU is $412 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Of the 84 fine arts students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from VCU, about 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in fine arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 57 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in fine arts from VCU. About 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at VCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in fine arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Design & Applied Arts | 315 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 67 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 57 |
Music | 50 |
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 26 |
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