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 PLU ranks in comparison to other schools with fine arts programs.
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The bachelor's program at PLU was ranked #269 on College Factual's Best Schools for fine arts list. It is also ranked #5 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 262 |
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools | 269 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Pacific Lutheran University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of fine arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at PLU is $23,766. This is less than $24,539, which is the national median of all fine arts majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Part-time undergraduates at PLU paid an average of $1,546 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,472 | $49,472 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $762 | $762 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,446 | $12,446 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,665 | $2,665 |
Learn more about PLU tuition and fees.
The fine arts program at PLU awarded 16 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the PLU 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 PLU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at Pacific Lutheran University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 11 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 8 |
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