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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region

6 Ranked Colleges
15 Degrees Awarded
$36,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 the Far Western US region, there were 8,042 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,475 and $30,349 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 15 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,342 and $136,270 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the fine and studio arts program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 6 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #1 spot on the list. UCLA is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 6 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at UCLA

#2

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Santa Barbara. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k. UCSB is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k list, UCSB has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at UCSB

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of California - Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 2 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also took the #4 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Berkeley Fine & Studio Arts Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

UCSD also took the #6 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of California - San Diego

#5

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #5 spot on the list. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. It awarded 2 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Stanford University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#6

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

University of Southern California came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

USC also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Southern California Fine & Studio Arts Report

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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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