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Major Overview for Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

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Overview for Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by producing art works out of clay and similar materials. Includes instruction in handbuilt and wheelthrown techniques; molding; slips and glazes; trimming and decorating; firing and kiln operation; oxidation; mixed media; ceramic murals; and personal style development.

Careers for Ceramic Arts and Ceramics Majors

A major in Ceramic Arts and Ceramics is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

Top 25 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Ceramic Arts and Ceramics among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Alfred University
Alfred, NY
109
(27.0%)
Minimally Selective$34,446
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
21
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$20,320
Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO
14
(11.5%)
Moderately Selective$36,554
SUNY College at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
9
(0.6%)
Highly Selective$14,710
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
8
(0.8%)
Moderately Selective$38,274
Maine College of Art
Portland, ME
7
(8.5%)
$36,065
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
6
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$15,730
Massachusetts College of Art
Boston, MA
6
(2.2%)
Moderately Selective$20,590
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
5
(0.2%)
Minimally Selective$12,400
University of North Texas
Denton, TX
5
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$13,122
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.