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#1 #1 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S. Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI At Rhode Island School of Design, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Illustration, Systems Science and Theory, and Computer Graphics. In fact, Rhode Island School of Design awards 89 degrees every year to Illustration majors....view more Acceptance Rate 14% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,370–1,530 Est. Net Price * $42,106 Median Starting Salary $55,718
#2 #2 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S. Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD Every year, Maryland Institute College of Art grants around 93 degrees to those studying Illustration, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 1,050–1,280 Est. Net Price * $43,066 Median Starting Salary $56,250
#3 #3 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia, PA At Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the most popular majors students pursue are Painting, Sculpture, and Illustration. In fact, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts awards 12 degrees every year to Painting majors....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $45,518 Median Starting Salary $53,403
#4 #4 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S. Massachusetts College of Art and Design Boston, MA At Massachusetts College of Art and Design, the three most popular college majors students study are Illustration, Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, and Cinematography and Film/Video Production....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 990–1,180 Est. Net Price * $24,159 Median Starting Salary $57,230
#5 #5 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S. Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO Annually, Kansas City Art Institute awards around 27 degrees to those studying Illustration, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Painting, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Fiber, and Textile and Weaving Arts....view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,040–1,280 Est. Net Price * $30,142 Median Starting Salary $54,644
#6 #6 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S. Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY Every year, Pratt Institute-Main grants about 123 degrees to students majoring in Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 53% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,230–1,430 Est. Net Price * $51,702 Median Starting Salary $54,861
#7 #7 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S. Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico San Juan, PR Every year, Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico awards about 13 degrees to students studying Painting, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Fashion/Apparel Design, Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other, and Sculpture....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 950–1,100 Est. Net Price * $5,047 Median Starting Salary $49,428
#8 #8 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S. Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Every year, Virginia Commonwealth University grants about 502 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Health Teacher Education, Business/Commerce, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,040–1,280 Est. Net Price * $22,852 Median Starting Salary $51,475
#9 #9 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S. SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY At SUNY at Purchase College, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Communication, General, Dance, and General. In fact, SUNY at Purchase College awards 66 degrees per year to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,200–1,380 Est. Net Price * $18,651 Median Starting Salary $52,298
#10 #10 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S. University of Houston Houston, TX Each year, the University of Houston awards about 605 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Finance, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 70% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,150–1,330 Est. Net Price * $13,738 Median Starting Salary $46,980
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI At Rhode Island School of Design, the three most popular college majors...view more	100	14%	14	1,370 - 1,530	$42,106	$55,718
Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD Every year, Maryland Institute College of Art grants around 93 degrees to...view more	97	78%	15	1,050 - 1,280	$43,066	$56,250
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia, PA At Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the most popular majors students...view more	96	88%	7	--	$45,518	$53,403
Massachusetts College of Art and Design Boston, MA At Massachusetts College of Art and Design, the three most popular college...view more	94	77%	15	990 - 1,180	$24,159	$57,230
Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO Annually, Kansas City Art Institute awards around 27 degrees to those...view more	93	60%	8	1,040 - 1,280	$30,142	$54,644
Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY Every year, Pratt Institute-Main grants about 123 degrees to students...view more	87	53%	12	1,230 - 1,430	$51,702	$54,861
Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico San Juan, PR Every year, Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico awards about...view more	80	100%	5	950 - 1,100	$5,047	$49,428
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Every year, Virginia Commonwealth University grants about 502 degrees to...view more	79	93%	14	1,040 - 1,280	$22,852	$51,475
SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY At SUNY at Purchase College, the three most popular college majors students...view more	72	73%	8	1,200 - 1,380	$18,651	$52,298
University of Houston Houston, TX Each year, the University of Houston awards about 605 degrees to those...view more	72	70%	8	1,150 - 1,330	$13,738	$46,980

About Sculpture

Sculpture programs prepare individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by creating three-dimensional art works. Includes instruction in the analysis of form in space; round and relief concepts; sculptural composition; modern and experimental methods; different media such as clay, plaster, wood, stone, and metal; techniques such as carving, molding, welding, casting, and modeling; and personal style development.

Of the 160 Sculpture degrees granted each year at the Bachelors degree level, 33% percent of whom are men and the other 68% percent are women. Did you know that Massachusetts has more students being granted a degree in Sculpture than any other state in the US? In fact, Massachusetts awarded 25 degrees last year! The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Sculpture is $36,700.

Popularity of Sculpture Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

The highest paying careers for Sculpture majors include Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary, Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators and Craft Artists. But, something else to think about is how much demand there is for certain jobs. Careers that are in high need that a degree in Sculpture can prepare you for are Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary, Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators and Craft Artists.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Sculpture majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,360	1,570	19,080	19,681	3%
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$59,300	1,229	12,338	12,974	5%
Craft Artists	$36,600	466	4,876	5,088	4%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Sculpture majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

160

Female Students

108 (67%)

Male Students

52 (32%)

White (94, 59%)

Hispanic or Latino (28, 18%)

U.S. Nonresident (9, 6%)

Asian (8, 5%)

Two or more races (8, 5%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (7, 4%)

Black or African American (5, 3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (1, 1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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Sculpture

#1 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S.

14%

14

1,370–1,530

$42,106

$55,718

#2 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S.

78%

15

1,050–1,280

$43,066

$56,250

#3 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S.

88%

7

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$45,518

$53,403

#4 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S.

77%

15

990–1,180

$24,159

$57,230

#5 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S.

60%

8

1,040–1,280

$30,142

$54,644

#6 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S.

53%

12

1,230–1,430

$51,702

$54,861

#7 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S.

100%

5

950–1,100

$5,047

$49,428

#8 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S.

93%

14

1,040–1,280

$22,852

$51,475

#9 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S.

73%

8

1,200–1,380

$18,651

$52,298

#10 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S.

70%

8

1,150–1,330

$13,738

$46,980

About Sculpture

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Top Paying Careers

Most In-Demand Careers

Student Demographics

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