by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. Also, learn how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks among other schools offering degrees in fine arts.
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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #68 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for fine arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #12 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools | 68 |
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 68 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
Fine Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,006 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $24,539 for all fine arts bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $37,077 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,127 for all fine arts majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the fine arts program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $416 per month.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $5,333 | $13,373 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,089 | $1,089 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,220 | $17,220 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,937 | $2,937 |
Learn more about Cal Poly San Luis Obispo tuition and fees.
The fine arts program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo awarded 54 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 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 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 12 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 10 |
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