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#1 #1 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S. Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD Every year, Maryland Institute College of Art grants around 90 degrees to those studying Illustration, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 1,060–1,290 Est. Net Price * $43,066 Median Starting Salary $56,250
#2 #2 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 Systems Science and Theory, Illustration, and Computer Graphics. In fact, Rhode Island School of Design awards 92 degrees every year to Systems Science and Theory majors....view more Acceptance Rate 14% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,370–1,530 Est. Net Price * $42,106 Median Starting Salary $55,718
#3 #3 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S. Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO Annually, Kansas City Art Institute awards around 31 degrees to those studying Illustration, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Painting, and Graphic Design....view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,040–1,280 Est. Net Price * $30,142 Median Starting Salary $54,644
#4 #4 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S. Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH Each year, Cleveland Institute of Art awards about 29 degrees to those studying Illustration, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Painting, and Industrial and Product Design....view more Acceptance Rate 56% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,090–1,280 Est. Net Price * $33,527 Median Starting Salary $53,445
#5 #5 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S. Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY Every year, Pratt Institute-Main grants about 129 degrees to students majoring in Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Graphic Design, Industrial and Product Design, and Illustration....view more Acceptance Rate 53% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,230–1,430 Est. Net Price * $51,702 Median Starting Salary $54,861
#6 #6 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S. Montserrat College of Art Beverly, MA Each year, Montserrat College of Art grants around 21 degrees to students majoring in Illustration, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Graphic Design, and Painting....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 810–1,230 Est. Net Price * $35,885 Median Starting Salary $54,325
#7 #7 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, Cinematography and Film/Video Production, and Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 990–1,180 Est. Net Price * $24,159 Median Starting Salary $57,230
#8 #8 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S. Maine College of Art & Design Portland, ME Each year, Maine College of Art & Design grants around 21 degrees to those studying Illustration, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Painting, and Ceramic Arts and Ceramics....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 870–1,190 Est. Net Price * $37,132 Median Starting Salary $55,105
#9 #9 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S. Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Every year, Virginia Commonwealth University grants about 458 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 13 SAT Score 1,040–1,280 Est. Net Price * $22,852 Median Starting Salary $51,475
#10 #10 Best College for Sculpture in the U.S. Pacific Northwest College of Art Portland, OR At Pacific Northwest College of Art, the most popular majors students pursue are Illustration, Digital Arts, and Graphic Design. In fact, Pacific Northwest College of Art grants 33 degrees annually to Illustration majors....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $42,195 Median Starting Salary $53,618
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD Every year, Maryland Institute College of Art grants around 90 degrees to...view more	100	77%	15	1,060 - 1,290	$43,066	$56,250
Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI At Rhode Island School of Design, the three most popular college majors...view more	99	14%	17	1,370 - 1,530	$42,106	$55,718
Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO Annually, Kansas City Art Institute awards around 31 degrees to those...view more	96	60%	12	1,040 - 1,280	$30,142	$54,644
Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY Every year, Pratt Institute-Main grants about 129 degrees to students...view more	76	53%	10	1,230 - 1,430	$51,702	$54,861
Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH Each year, Cleveland Institute of Art awards about 29 degrees to those...view more	76	56%	5	1,090 - 1,280	$33,527	$53,445
Montserrat College of Art Beverly, MA Each year, Montserrat College of Art grants around 21 degrees to students...view more	74	--	4	810 - 1,230	$35,885	$54,325
Massachusetts College of Art and Design Boston, MA At Massachusetts College of Art and Design, the three most popular college...view more	73	77%	8	990 - 1,180	$24,159	$57,230
Maine College of Art & Design Portland, ME Each year, Maine College of Art & Design grants around 21 degrees to those...view more	72	78%	5	870 - 1,190	$37,132	$55,105
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Every year, Virginia Commonwealth University grants about 458 degrees to...view more	70	93%	13	1,040 - 1,280	$22,852	$51,475
Pacific Northwest College of Art Portland, OR At Pacific Northwest College of Art, the most popular majors students pursue...view more	62	69%	4	--	$42,195	$53,618

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 139 Sculpture degrees granted each year at the Bachelors degree level, 31% percent of whom are men and the other 69% percent are women. Did you know that Rhode Island has more students being granted a degree in Sculpture than any other state in the US? In fact, Rhode Island awarded 18 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	$80,190	1,621	19,700	20,320	3%
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$60,560	1,209	12,134	12,760	5%
Craft Artists	$38,480	458	4,795	5,004	4%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Sculpture majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

139

Female Students

96 (69%)

Male Students

43 (30%)

White (76, 55%)

U.S. Nonresident (14, 10%)

Asian (13, 9%)

Hispanic or Latino (12, 9%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (9, 6%)

Black or African American (7, 5%)

Two or more races (6, 4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (2, 1%)

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

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Sculpture

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

77%

15

1,060–1,290

$43,066

$56,250

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

14%

17

1,370–1,530

$42,106

$55,718

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

60%

12

1,040–1,280

$30,142

$54,644

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

56%

5

1,090–1,280

$33,527

$53,445

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

53%

10

1,230–1,430

$51,702

$54,861

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

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4

810–1,230

$35,885

$54,325

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

77%

8

990–1,180

$24,159

$57,230

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

78%

5

870–1,190

$37,132

$55,105

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

93%

13

1,040–1,280

$22,852

$51,475

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

69%

4

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$42,195

$53,618

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Top Paying Careers

Most In-Demand Careers

Student Demographics

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