Master’s Degrees in Art Therapy
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Education Levels of Art Therapy Majors
In 2020-2021, 454 earned their master's degree in art therapy. This earns it the #40 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in art therapy at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 454 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 358 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 25 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
| Basic Certificate | 7 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 6 |
Earnings of Art Therapy Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in art therapy. About 96.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 18 |
| Women | 436 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of art therapy master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 311 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 48 |
Most Popular Art Therapy Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 33 colleges that offer a master’s degree in art therapy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for art therapy students seekinga master's degree is Adler University. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,530 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 master's degrees were handed out to art therapy majors at Adler. About 95% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pratt Institute - Main is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art therapy. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,566 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,416 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Pratt Institute. Of these students, 97% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. The art therapy program at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College awarded 33 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southwestern College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art therapy. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 master's degrees were handed out to art therapy majors at SWC Santa Fe. About 93% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ursuline College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art therapy. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,320 per year. The art therapy program at Ursuline College awarded 25 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 92% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hofstra University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art therapy. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,265 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Hofstra. About 95% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,663 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,641 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their master's degree in art therapy from School of the Art Institute of Chicago. About 100% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for art therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree is Caldwell University. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,354 per year. The art therapy program at Caldwell University awarded 19 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 95% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Washington University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. The art therapy program at George Washington University awarded 17 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mount Mary University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,882 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Mount Mary. Of these students, 100% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for art therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree is LIU Post. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,047 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their master's degree in art therapy from LIU Post. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 master's degrees were handed out to art therapy majors at Florida State. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Eastern Virginia Medical School comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art therapy. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Eastern Virginia Medical School. Of these students, 93% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Seton Hill University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,518 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,534 per year. The art therapy program at Seton Hill University awarded 14 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Drexel University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art therapy. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Drexel. About 93% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lewis & Clark College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art therapy. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,910 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Lewis and Clark College. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Emporia State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art therapy. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,278 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,547 per year. The art therapy program at Emporia State University awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 91% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
School of Visual Arts comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art therapy. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,400 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 master's degrees were handed out to art therapy majors at SVA. Of these students, 90% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for art therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree is Nazareth College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,270 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 master's degrees were handed out to art therapy majors at Nazareth.
The 18th most popular school in the country for art therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,579 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,146 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their master's degree in art therapy from SIUE.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to art therapy that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | 7,040 |
| Rehabilitation Counseling | 713 |
| Other Rehabilitation Professions | 274 |
| Orthotist/Prosthetist | 214 |
| Music Therapy | 143 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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