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 CWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in fine arts.
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The bachelor's program at CWU was ranked #265 on College Factual's Best Schools for fine arts list. It is also ranked #4 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 257 |
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools | 265 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Central Washington University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from CWU. This makes it the #238 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Fine Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,123 a year. This is higher than $24,539, which is the national median for all fine arts bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CWU, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $37,453 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 CWU is $365 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CWU paid an average of $820 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $234 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,021 | $24,600 |
| Fees | $2,171 | $2,171 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,314 | $16,314 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,032 | $4,032 |
Learn more about CWU tuition and fees.
Of the 19 fine arts students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from CWU, about 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the CWU 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 CWU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at Central Washington University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 55 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 34 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 29 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 25 |
| Dance | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.