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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.

Colleges Offering a Major in Painting

Top 5 Pennsylvania Colleges with the highest percentage of Painting among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Philadelphia, PA
 25
(73.5%)
 $21,980 
The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA
 23
(5.1%)
Highly Selective$30,600 
Marywood University
Scranton, PA
 4
(1.1%)
Less Selective$25,390 
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Arcadia University
Glenside, PA
 5
(1.1%)
Moderately Selective$29,700 
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
 34
(0.7%)
Moderately Selective$20,468 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.