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. In addition, we cover how WVU ranks in comparison to other schools with fine arts programs.
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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #215 on College Factual's Best Schools for fine arts list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from WVU. This makes it the #197 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Fine Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WVU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,612 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 WVU, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $24,121 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 WVU is $414 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at West Virginia University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts from WVU. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in fine arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 38 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in fine arts from WVU. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia 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 | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Design & Applied Arts | 75 |
Music | 68 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 38 |
Arts & Media Management | 6 |
General Visual & Performing Arts | 4 |
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