by our College Data Analytics TeamFine & Studio Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at American University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in Fine Arts, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at The American University was $1,906 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,533 | $34,533 |
| Fees | $991 | $991 |
The median early career salary of Fine Arts students who receive their master’s degree from The American University is $30,409 per year. That is 10% higher than the national average of $27,698.
The American University does not offer an online option for its Fine Arts master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.
About 78.9% of the students who received their Master’s in Fine Arts in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.6%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in Fine Arts at The American University in 2019-2020, 26.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Fine & Studio Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 6 |
| Art History | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to fine and studio arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 4 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 41 |
| Arts & Media Management | 12 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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