### SUMMARY

 A degree in Fine and Studio Arts Management is not only a valuable choice, but naturally a necessary first step for undergraduates aspiring to enter a career as an art dealer, an artist agent, or a studio executive. In fact, nationally, fine and studio arts management is an uncommon major being the 253rd most popular degree. In the last year, there were 628 fine and studio arts management graduates. In-state tuition for fine and studio arts management at private institutions is, on average, 3.8 times more expensive than their public counterparts.

 With just 67 colleges offering fine and studio arts management you may have a smaller selection of institutions you can choose from. If you're hoping to immerse yourself with other fine and studio arts management students, look at institutions in New York which have more undergrads admitted to fine and studio arts management than any other state. More generally, the best region to major in fine and studio arts management is in the Mid East region with [The New School](/colleges/the-new-school), [SUNY at Purchase College](/colleges/suny-at-purchase-college), and [Wagner College](/colleges/wagner-college) best representing the region. Interestingly, our selection of the top conference to major in fine and studio arts management is the Colonial Athletic Association with [College of Charleston](/colleges/college-of-charleston) representing the conference. Based on our comprehensive list of the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges), our selection for the best school for fine and studio arts management is [North Carolina State University at Raleigh](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh).

 The objectively best school might not actually be the best school for you. There can be tons more facets to weigh when deciding on school. Things like campus amenities, transportation services, and food could refashion your thoughts of which school to attend. At authority.org, we've evaluated the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you want to know which fine and studio arts management school has the best campus, the answer is [Miami University-Oxford](/colleges/miami-university-oxford). If you are primarily interested in which university is home to the top campus, we have an entire list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through student reviews, professor reviews, government databases, and more in order to compare each major in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can find our well researched list for the colleges with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand from that list, our pick of the school with the best student life for fine and studio arts management is [Simmons University](/colleges/simmons-university). Curious why? Keep reading to learn more about Authority's top recommendations. Some of our picks will probably surprise you.

 If price is a significant influence in your choice of where you attend college, you might be cautious about [The New School](/colleges/the-new-school). [The New School](/colleges/the-new-school)&nbspis our most expensive college for fine and studio arts management, at least regarding out of state students. We have an entire list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspschools that might put the price tag at [The New School](/colleges/the-new-school)&nbspinto perspective. Additionally, you may be interested to know that fine and studio arts management is the 199th most expensive major in the US, with an average expense of $29,800. On a broader scale, the most expensive state for fine and studio arts management in the nation is Indiana with expenses at the main two schools Butler University and Indiana University-Bloomington of $41,370 and $35,140 respectively. To zoom out even further, the most costly region of the country for fine and studio arts management is unfortunately unavailable due to missing data.

 Our cheapest region for fine and studio arts management is the Southeast region which is represented by [University of North Carolina at Greensboro](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro) with a cost of $19,581, [North Carolina State University at Raleigh](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh) with a cost of $26,654, and [College of Charleston](/colleges/college-of-charleston) with a cost of $70. On the bright side, the most affordable school for fine and studio arts management is [College of Charleston](/colleges/college-of-charleston). Authority's entire list of the most affordable universities can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state learners can anticipate paying in the neighborhood of $10,400 for a degree in fine and studio arts management. The price increases by a lot to a median of $24,300 for an out-of-state public-school undergraduate. As such, you might be interested in our pick for the college with the best value for fine and studio arts management: [Simmons University](/colleges/simmons-university). Here you will find our comprehensive list of the colleges we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. That being said, this discussion is based on out-of-state tuition costs. A discussion of value changes when it comes to in-state tuition, as such, we are using out-of-state tuition as the baseline.

 Earnings for fine and studio arts management students range widely, but within two-years of completing the major students will typically earn in the neighborhood of $43,800. There can be much variation in pay; top earners can enjoy pay up to $77,300. Even straight out of school, the minimum earning jobs within the fine and studio arts management field make $24,000, which isn't that bad. The highest earning grads for fine and studio arts management attended [Butler University](/colleges/butler-university)&nbspand if you are looking for schools with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), we have that too.

 The overall diversity of fine and studio arts management sits decent, ranking within the 63rd percentile of majors nationally. The university with the most composite diversity for fine and studio arts management is [The New School](/colleges/the-new-school)&nbspand here you can find our general list of the schools with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The financial diversity of Fine and Studio Arts Management is only within the 90th percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is even less in the 61st percentile. White students compose the largest share, 56%, of those majoring in fine and studio arts management. Additionally, 76% of scholars pursuing a fine and studio arts management major are women.

 The median rating of fine and studio arts management's professors is 4.3 stars, a rating which is 8% above the average score across every major; which is a pretty good score. If you are searching for the most popular fine and studio arts management professor in the country, consider looking up Adris Brundidge from [Salt Lake Community College](/colleges/salt-lake-community-college). It might be surprising, but the top ranked instructors of fine and studio arts management by student come from [Stockton University](/colleges/stockton-university). If we consider data beyond just rankings it becomes clear that the school possessing the overall best instructors for fine and studio arts management is [North Carolina State University at Raleigh](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh). One can find more detail on our ever evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as some of the finest professors in the country.

 Finally, the hardest school to get into for fine and studio arts management is [North Carolina State University at Raleigh](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh). While we do not necessarily see the value in it, we have a general page of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we do hope you believe that approaching college with a perspective mainly formed from superlatives could be said to be the root of many of higher education's fundamental problems. We encourage you to look at some of our other pages on different universities and peruse a few of our insightful background pages on essential things to look out for as your university search continues.



 ### POPULARITY

 Fine and studio arts management is the 253rd most popular degree in America, with 628 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #254 [Music Technology](/rankings/best-colleges-for-music-technology), and narrowly lost to #252 [Chinese Language and Literature](/rankings/best-colleges-for-chinese-language-and-literature).

 The degree is offered at a total of 67 colleges across the nation, and is the 226th most widely offered degree. It is not offered at any of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that virtually three sevenths of colleges offering fine and studio arts management are public making it a pretty accessible field.

 The mid east produces the most fine and studio arts management graduates, largely led by [The New School](/colleges/the-new-school), while it’s the Colonial Athletic Association that leads conference totals. As far as states, New York ranks highest, with particular help from [The New School](/colleges/the-new-school) and [SUNY at Purchase College](/colleges/suny-at-purchase-college).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more fine and studio arts management graduates than [Claremont Graduate University](/colleges/claremont-graduate-university), which graduated 142 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study fine and studio arts management). More students studied fine and studio arts management as a percentage of total students at [The New School](/colleges/the-new-school) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Fine and studio arts management is the 199th most expensive degree in the United States, with a median cost of $29,780 among the top 50 programs (just ahead of #200, [Audiology](rankings/best-colleges-for-audiology), with a median cost of $29,779).

 The Plains have the most expensive colleges with top 50 fine and studio arts management programs predominantly led by [Midland University](/colleges/midland-university) with an annual cost of $33,440. The most expensive state for fine and studio arts management is Indiana led by [Butler University](/colleges/butler-university) and [Indiana University-Bloomington](/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington).

 Public schools with solid programs generally charge 73.95% less than private schools for in-state students. However, when looking at out-of-state tuition, the median top 50 Public school charges 39.19% less than your average private school. So make sure to take a look at public shools in your state as soon as possible.

 The most pricey option in the top 25 is [The New School](/colleges/the-new-school), which is the 130th most expensive college in the US. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [College of Charleston](/colleges/college-of-charleston). It costs just $70 per year and is ranked 5th for its fine and studio arts management program. Another more affordable pick would be #15, [Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts](/colleges/massachusetts-college-of-liberal-arts) in Berkshire County, MA with a cost of $1,030 for in-state students and $9,975 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Going to college is a serious investment for most students. It is critical to be sure you are well positioned to justify that investment. It is our goal that the following income and career information help you in deciding your focus at college.

 The average Fine and Studio Arts Management student takes home a starting salary of $30,521 a year (bottom 23%). With experience in their employment, they normally bring in somewhere between $24,015 and $77,342, but average around $43,842. Just so you know, that's 13% greater than the nation wide average.

 The most popular work position for a Fine and Studio Arts Management graduate is Engineer, which typically make roughly $59,000; next are Analyst and Business Development Representative, which usually make near $54,000 and $42,000 respectively.

 The Plains has the highest earning Fine and Studio Arts Management graduates. The highest earning state for Fine and Studio Arts Management graduates is MO. Great Lakes Valley Conference has the most well paid Fine and Studio Arts Management graduates of any conference..



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Fine and Studio Arts Management: Median Professor Rating: 4.3 / 5, which is Top 100.

 Professors oftentimes play a great role in your college experience, regardless of your major. A good instructor might help a student find their passion and set one up for future success. On the other hand, a poor professor can turn you off of an entire field or even worse... flunk you!

 Professors of Fine and Studio Arts Management boast a median student rating of 4.3 / 5, which puts these professors in 78th place in the US grounded in student approval. For context a 4.3 rating is 7.5% north of the national median professor rating for all subjects. Fine and Studio Arts Management professors just out-ranked those from ["Missionary Studies"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-missionary-studies), whereas ["Substance Abuse and Addiction Counseling"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-substance-abuse-and-addiction-counseling)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Fine and Studio Arts Management.

 Now for some statistics about Fine and Studio Arts Management professors. Colleges located in remote towns tend to have the best Fine and Studio Arts Management professors. The Sunshine State Conference has the highest rated Fine and Studio Arts Management professors. The Southeast region has the highest rated Fine and Studio Arts Management professors. Private institutions tend to have higher rated Fine and Studio Arts Management professors than public universities. Finally, North Carolina has the highest rated Fine and Studio Arts Management professors in the nation.

 Adris Brundidge, instructor at [Salt Lake Community College](/colleges/salt-lake-community-college)&nbspin Salt Lake City, UT is the most popular Fine and Studio Arts Management professor in the US. Lucy Mcallister, instructor at [Babson College](/colleges/babson-college)&nbspin Wellesley, MA is the highest rated Fine and Studio Arts Management professor in the nation, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 See which universities have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College can be an especially momentous period in one's life; it's an occasion for individual progress and evolution. Undergraduates begin to ascertain what they can be and cultivate the must-have skills to be a successful member of society. But growth is more than sitting in the classroom - the discussions one has with her classmates, the wild anecdote received from a tenured instructor, the exposure to a different approach. Therefore, a diverse campus tremendously improves what you gain from your time spent at university.

 Fine and Studio Arts Management is a slightly more racially diverse focus than average\*. 56% of America's Fine and Studio Arts Management majors are white students, followed by students of other races\*\*(24%), latino students (9%), and asian students (5%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [Simmons University](/colleges/simmons-university)&nbspin Boston, MA.

 In addition, Fine and Studio Arts Management significatly skews female, with 76% of students majoring in Fine and Studio Arts Management identifying as women. The most gender balanced school in the top 100 is [Midland University](/colleges/midland-university) in Fremont, NE.

 Another substantial type of diversity is socioeconomic diversity. Fine and Studio Arts Management is the 42nd most fiscally diverse subject in the nation. 27% of its students come from homes that bring in above $110,000 a year, 17% are from households making between $48,000 and $75,000 a year, and 24% grew up in households who take home below $30,000 a year. [College of Charleston](/colleges/college-of-charleston) is the most socioeconomically diverse institution in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall NY is the most diverse state for Fine and Studio Arts Management. The Mid East is the most diverse region, and the is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 5%
* Black: 5%
* Latino: 9%
* White: 56%
* Other: 24%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 24%
* Female: 76%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 24%
* 30k - 48k: 15%
* 48k - 75k: 17%
* 75k - 110k: 17%
* Over 110k: 27%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 65%
* Out of State: 31%
* International: 4%


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