We'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 SMU ranks in comparison to other schools with fine arts programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for fine arts majors, SMU came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from SMU. This makes it the #126 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Fine Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,698 a year. This is higher than $24,186, which is the national median for all fine arts bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at Southern Methodist University.
Of the 23 fine arts students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SMU, about 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in fine arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 17 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in fine arts from SMU. About 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in fine arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Music | 80 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 27 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 21 |
Arts & Media Management | 21 |
Dance | 14 |
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