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Major Overview for Painting

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Overview for Painting

A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by the application of paints and related chemical color substances to canvases or other materials. Includes instruction in color and color mixing; surface preparation; composition; oil and acrylic media; watercolor media; painting techniques; and personal style development.

Careers for Painting Majors

A major in Painting is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

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Colleges Offering a Major in Painting

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Painting among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD
51
(16.3%)
Highly Selective$40,470
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI
47
(10.6%)
Highly Selective$45,453
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA
44
(3.7%)
Moderately Selective$36,710
University of North Texas
Denton, TX
40
(0.8%)
Moderately Selective$13,122
Massachusetts College of Art
Boston, MA
36
(13.0%)
Moderately Selective$20,590
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
35
(1.1%)
Moderately Selective$16,598
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
33
(0.7%)
Moderately Selective$20,320
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Philadelphia, PA
30
(76.9%)
$21,222
California College of the Arts
Oakland, CA
29
(12.3%)
Open Admissions$40,310
Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY
25
(5.1%)
Highly Selective$43,138
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.