by our College Data Analytics TeamFine & Studio Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in Fine Arts, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at William Paterson University was ranked #323 on College Factual's Best Schools for Fine Arts list. It is also ranked #9 in New Jersey.
Here are some of the other rankings for William Paterson University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at William Paterson University paid an average of $719 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $437 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,638 | $22,204 |
| Fees | $132 | $132 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,706 | $13,706 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,250 | $2,250 |
Learn more about William Paterson University tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Fine Arts students who received their bachelor’s degree at William Paterson University took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $25,480.
Fine Arts who receive their bachelor’s degree from William Paterson University make an average of $27,254 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% higher than the national average of $23,363.
Online degrees for the William Paterson University Fine Arts bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the William Paterson University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts in 2019-2020, 62.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts at William Paterson University in 2019-2020, 47.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Fine & Studio Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 52 |
| Art History | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to fine and studio arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 45 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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