by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how U-M ranks in comparison to other schools with fine arts programs.
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The bachelor's program at U-M was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for fine arts list. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools | 1 |
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 153 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 142 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from U-M. This makes it the #94 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in fine arts in 2022, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Fine Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U-M go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,367 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U-M, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $60,584 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 U-M is $472 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at U-M was $2,458 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $716 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,977 | $59,775 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,126 | $1,126 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,572 | $2,572 |
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Of the 153 fine arts students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from U-M, about 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U-M are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Online degrees for the U-M 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 U-M Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of fine arts master's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 185 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 88 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 61 |
| Dance | 23 |
| Other Visual Art | 17 |
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