by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how NAU ranks in comparison to other schools with fine arts programs.
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The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #342 on College Factual's Best Schools for fine arts list. It is also ranked #4 in Arizona.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 328 |
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools | 342 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
Fine Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,172 a year. This is less than $24,539, which is the national median of all fine arts majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NAU paid an average of $1,150 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $473 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,015 | $17,792 |
| Fees | $1,223 | $1,223 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,728 | $11,728 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,400 | $4,400 |
Learn more about NAU tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 students earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts from NAU. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NAU 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 NAU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at Northern Arizona University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 115 |
| Music | 35 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 17 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.