by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 42 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for fine & studio arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,908 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts to qualified students.
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Your choice of fine & studio arts for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for fine & studio arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
The fine arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in California.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in fine & studio arts.
University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in fine & studio arts. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Those fine & studio arts students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Southern California make $4,645 more than the standard fine arts graduate.
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It's difficult to beat University of California - Berkeley if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in fine & studio arts. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
Bachelor's recipients from the fine & studio arts major at University of California - Berkeley get $3,207 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in fine & studio arts needs to look into University of California - Los Angeles. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn an average of $20,684 for their early career.
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University of California - Santa Barbara is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population.
After graduation, fine arts bachelor's recipients typically earn about $21,605 in their early careers.
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UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program make about $23,943 for their early career.
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San Jose State is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Jose.
Fine & Studio Arts bachelor's degree recipients from San Jose State University get an earnings boost of approximately $6,963 over the typical earnings of fine & studio arts graduates.
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Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.
After graduation, fine arts bachelor's recipients generally earn an average of $23,318 at the beginning of their careers.
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CSULB is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Long Beach.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the fine arts program report average early career wages of $25,974.
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Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population.
Those fine & studio arts students who get their bachelor's degree from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo receive $15,086 more than the average fine arts student.
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UCSD is a very large public university located in the city of La Jolla.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the fine arts program state that they receive average early career wages of $18,064.
More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from University of California - San DiegoExplore all the Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 226 | 390 |
| Oregon | 185 | 368 |
| Nevada | 129 | 97 |
| Hawaii | 112 | 111 |
| Alaska | 75 | 32 |
Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 2,077 |
| Fine Arts | 1,300 |
| Art History | 373 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 66 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 43 |
| Painting | 18 |
| Printmaking | 9 |
| Sculpture | 8 |
| Jewelry Arts | 7 |
| Ceramic Arts & Ceramics | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 2,667 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 2,446 |
| Music | 1,679 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 1,601 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 476 |
| Dance | 314 |
| Arts & Media Management | 223 |
| Other Visual Art | 54 |
