Massachusetts · Fine and Studio Arts

Best institutions to study Fine and Studio Arts in Massachusetts

The Fine and Studio Arts program focuses on the practice and theory of visual arts and design, encompassing various disciplines such as illustration, painting, sculpture, and graphic design. This program is ideal for students who are…

Institutions
48
offering CIP 50.07
States & territories
54
with a program page
Degrees / yr
924
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
$28,843
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
16
College Scorecard
Median net price
$24,000
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
59%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 10 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Earnings = median 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard).

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Massachusetts - Boston
Boston Public · Bachelor's degree
$36,9801349%$27,000
2University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Lowell Public · Bachelor's degree
$36,2362365%$27,000
3Williams College
Williamstown Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$34,5605594%$10,747$11,850
4Westfield State University
Westfield Public · Bachelor's degree
$33,4401354%$27,000
5Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater Public · Bachelor's degree
$29,5953653%$27,000
6Framingham State University
Framingham Public · Bachelor's degree
$28,8431148%$27,000
7Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$28,5741473%$26,445
8Salem State University
Salem Public · Bachelor's degree
$26,180950%$27,000
9University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth Public · Bachelor's degree
$23,2142052%$27,000
10Montserrat College of Art
Beverly Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$21,5431153%$34,176$27,000

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators (SOC 27-1013).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
-1.2%
Decline
Openings / yr (US)
~2,200
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$60,560
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Critical ThinkingActive LearningActive ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionWriting

What Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators earn in Massachusetts

Jobs in Massachusetts
140
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
annual
Best-paying metro

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Fine and Studio Arts programs in Massachusetts.

Which Fine and Studio Arts program in Massachusetts has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), University of Massachusetts - Boston tops the list at $36,980. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

What is the focus of the Fine and Studio Arts program?+

The Fine and Studio Arts program focuses on the practice and theory of visual arts and design, encompassing various disciplines such as illustration, painting, sculpture, and graphic design. This program is ideal for students who are…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop critical thinking, active learning, active listening, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators?+

The national job outlook is about -1.2% growth with around 2,200 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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