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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Alabama For Those Making $48-$75k

12 Ranked Colleges
367 Degrees Awarded
$22,563 Avg Salary
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor's in Alabama For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Alabama For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 39,860 people earned their degree in fine and studio arts, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $23,847 and had an average of $28,316 in loans still to pay off.

Across Alabama, there were 384 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,563 and $27,574 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 367 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,191 and $26,651 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Alabama For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine and studio arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fine and studio arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the fine and studio arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Alabama For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Alabama For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $48-$75k) in Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Alabama For Those Making $48-$75k list. UAH is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 36 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAH, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. It costs about $16,306 for Alabama Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Full University of Alabama in Huntsville Fine & Studio Arts Report

#2

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Alabama For Those Making $48-$75k list. UNA is a public institution located in Florence, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNA, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of North Alabama is $14,935 for Alabama Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Alabama For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 42 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our alabama bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, UAB has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. It costs about $18,197 for alabama bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Alabama For Those Making $48-$75k. USA is a fairly large public school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 34 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USA, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of South Alabama is $16,459 for alabama bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#5

Troy University

Troy, Alabama

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Alabama For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

TROY also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $16,281 for alabama bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Troy University.

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#6

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Alabama For Those Making $48-$75k list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our alabama bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, UA has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Alabama is $23,284 for Alabama Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#7

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Alabama For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. It costs about $24,079 for Alabama Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Auburn.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#8

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, Alabama

With a ranking of #8, University of Montevallo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Alabama For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Montevallo, Alabama, this small public school handed out 45 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Montevallo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list. The yearly cost to attend Montevallo is $17,062 for Alabama Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#9

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama

Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Alabama For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Montgomery, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

AUM also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn University at Montgomery is $15,780 for alabama bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#10

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Alabama For Those Making $48-$75k list. Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Jacksonville State University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Jacksonville State University is $16,921 for alabama bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#11

Alabama State University

Montgomery, Alabama

Alabama State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Alabama For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Montgomery, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Alabama State also took the #13 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Alabama State University is $15,166 for Alabama Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#12

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

Samford University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Alabama For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 5 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Samford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list. It costs about $26,741 for Alabama Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Samford University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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