Fine Arts and Studio Arts Degree

The Fine Arts and Studio Arts is a field of study emphasizing the professional education in the visual arts or performing arts. A Bachelor of Fine Arts differs from a Bachelor of Arts in the United States in that the primary emphasis of a BFA is a studio component versus lectures more prominent in a BA degree program at Vermont College of Fine Arts. Get more details below including other Virginia colleges that offer fine arts and studio arts degrees.

Vermont College of Fine Arts (VCFA)

8620 Westwood Center Drive, Vienna, VA

Located in Montpelier, Vermont, Vermont College of Fine Arts is a nonprofit private graduate level institution. The annual enrollment for the school is approximately 270 students. This school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, and awards graduate level degrees in a variety of programs.

Annual tuition for graduate students is estimated to be approximately $19,000.

Here is a list of some of the programs Vermont College of Fine Arts offers:

• Creative Writing
• Fine Studio Arts
• Graphic Design
• Music Theory and Composition

For a complete list of student services, enrollment information, financial aid details, and more, please visit the school's website at http://www.vermontcollege.edu/.

Students Enrolled in the Fine Arts and Studio Arts Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. VCFA offers a master's degree program in fine arts and studio arts.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Description

Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.1% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 50
  • Average Hourly Rate: $27.55
  • Average Annual Salary: $57310

Artists and Related Workers, All Other

Description

All artists and related workers not listed separately.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).