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 Pitt ranks in comparison to other schools with fine arts programs.
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Pitt was ranked #59 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for fine arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from Pitt. This makes it the #173 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in fine arts in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Fine Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Pitt go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,727 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $24,186 for all fine arts bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Pitt, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $23,477 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all fine arts bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,162.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
Of the 33 fine arts students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Pitt, about 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in fine arts from Pitt in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 31 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 26 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 15 |
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