Puerto Rico · Fine and Studio Arts

Best colleges for Fine and Studio Arts in Puerto Rico

Ranked by graduate earnings

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez and Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico award the most Fine and Studio Arts degrees and certificates in Puerto Rico: 28, 21 and 18 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 6 Puerto Rico colleges offer Fine and Studio Arts and award 89 degrees and certificates a year in all.

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
6
offering CIP 50.07
States & territories
54
with a program page
Degrees / yr
89
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$4,699
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
2
College Scorecard
Median net price
$13,112
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
48%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
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BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 2 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan Public · Bachelor's degree
$4,6992850%—$5,500
2Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico
San Juan Public · Bachelor's degree Small program
$7,4531845%——

Colleges awarding the most Fine and Studio Arts degrees in Puerto Rico

Top 6 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan Public
28$4,699
2University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez Public
21Not reported
3Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico
San Juan Public
18$7,453
4Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
Santurce Private not-for-profit
10Not reported
5Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German
San German Private not-for-profit
8Not reported
6Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Ponce Private not-for-profit
4Not reported

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 Puerto Rico

Jobs in Puerto Rico
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BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
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annual
Best-paying metro
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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Fine and Studio Arts programs in Puerto Rico.

Which Puerto Rico colleges award the most Fine and Studio Arts degrees?+

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (28 graduates a year), University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (21 graduates a year) and Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico (18 graduates a year) award the most Fine and Studio Arts degrees and certificates in Puerto Rico, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 6 Puerto Rico colleges offer Fine and Studio Arts.

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

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras tops the list at $4,699. Compare it against graduates a year, 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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