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. In addition, we cover how Columbia ranks in comparison to other schools with fine arts programs.
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Columbia is in the top 10% of the country for fine arts. More specifically it was ranked #29 out of 465 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 37 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from Columbia. This makes it the #13 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in fine arts in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Fine Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,435 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Columbia was $2,102 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,526 | $64,526 |
| Fees | $3,645 | $3,645 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,392 | $1,392 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
Learn more about Columbia tuition and fees.
The fine arts program at Columbia awarded 34 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Columbia does not offer an online option for its fine arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 33 students earned a master's degree in fine arts from Columbia. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Visual Art | 121 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 99 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 81 |
| Music | 38 |
| Dance | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.