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Boston U is in the top 10% of the country for fine arts. More specifically it was ranked #32 out of 535 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from Boston U. This makes it the #33 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in fine arts in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Fine Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,688 a year. This is higher than $24,186, which is the national median for all fine arts bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's fine arts program at Boston U make a median salary of $32,156. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all fine arts graduates with a master's is $29,510.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston U, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,162 for all fine arts majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at Boston University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in fine arts from Boston U. About 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in fine arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 28 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 2 |
Of the 21 fine arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Boston U, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Boston U 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 Boston University with a master's in fine arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Music | 109 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 86 |
Design & Applied Arts | 51 |
Arts & Media Management | 31 |
Other Visual Art | 14 |
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