# College of Fine Arts at UT Austin At a glance **377** professors and instructors 6 departments; 16 bachelor’s, 11 master’s and 7 doctoral degree programs. Dean: Ramón Rivera-Servera ## Departments 497 courses taught in Spring 2026 and Fall 2026. **College of Fine Arts departments** | Department | People | Courses | | --- | --- | --- | | [Department of Art and Art History](https://utaustin.guide/ut/colleges/college-of-fine-arts/department-of-art-and-art-history) AED, ARH, ART | 73 people | 95 | | [Department of Arts and Entertainment Technologies](https://utaustin.guide/ut/colleges/college-of-fine-arts/department-of-arts-and-entertainment-technologies) AET, UTL | 25 people | 37 | | [Department of Design](https://utaustin.guide/ut/colleges/college-of-fine-arts/department-of-design) DES, ITD | 40 people | 60 | | [Department of Theatre and Dance](https://utaustin.guide/ut/colleges/college-of-fine-arts/department-of-theatre-and-dance) T D | 94 people | 84 | | [Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music](https://utaustin.guide/ut/colleges/college-of-fine-arts/sarah-and-ernest-butler-school-of-music) CLA, D B, DRS, ENS, F A, F H, GUI, HAR, I, MUS, ORG, PER, PIA, SAX, TRO, TRU, V C, VIA, VIO, VOI | 147 people | 221 | | [School of Design and Creative Technologies](https://utaustin.guide/ut/colleges/college-of-fine-arts/school-of-design-and-creative-technologies) | 2 people | 1 | **Bachelor’s degrees 16 programs** - [Acting](https://catalog.utexas.edu/undergraduate/programs/acting-bfa/) BFA - [Art education](https://catalog.utexas.edu/undergraduate/fine-arts/) BFA - [Art history](https://utaustin.guide/majors/art-history) BAArtHist [Catalog](https://catalog.utexas.edu/undergraduate/fine-arts/) - [Arts and entertainment technologies](https://utaustin.guide/majors/arts-and-entertainment-technologies) BSAET [Catalog](https://catalog.utexas.edu/undergraduate/fine-arts/) - [Composition](https://catalog.utexas.edu/undergraduate/programs/composition-bmusic/) BMusic - [Dance](https://catalog.utexas.edu/undergraduate/fine-arts/) BFA - [Design](https://utaustin.guide/majors/design) BADesign [Catalog](https://catalog.utexas.edu/undergraduate/programs/design-ba/) - [Design](https://utaustin.guide/majors/design) BFA [Catalog](https://catalog.utexas.edu/undergraduate/programs/design-bfa/) - [Jazz (emphasis in composition or performance: double bass, drum set, guitar, piano, saxophone, trombone, and trumpet)](https://catalog.utexas.edu/undergraduate/fine-arts/) BMusic - [Music](https://utaustin.guide/majors/music) BAMusic [Catalog](https://catalog.utexas.edu/undergraduate/fine-arts/) - [Music education](https://catalog.utexas.edu/undergraduate/fine-arts/) BMusic - [Music performance (Students may major in voice, piano, organ, harpsichord, harp, or one of the orchestral instruments, including euphonium, guitar, and saxophone)](https://catalog.utexas.edu/undergraduate/fine-arts/) BMusic - [Studio art](https://utaustin.guide/majors/studio-art) BAStudioArt [Catalog](https://catalog.utexas.edu/undergraduate/fine-arts/) - [Studio art](https://utaustin.guide/majors/studio-art) BFA [Catalog](https://catalog.utexas.edu/undergraduate/fine-arts/) - [Theatre and dance](https://utaustin.guide/majors/theatre-and-dance) BATD [Catalog](https://catalog.utexas.edu/undergraduate/fine-arts/) - [Theatre education](https://catalog.utexas.edu/undergraduate/fine-arts/) BFA **Master’s degrees 11 programs** - [Art education](https://catalog.utexas.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/fine-arts) MA - [Art history](https://utaustin.guide/majors/art-history) MA [Catalog](https://catalog.utexas.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/fine-arts) - [Conducting](https://catalog.utexas.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/fine-arts) MMusic - [Dance](https://catalog.utexas.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/fine-arts) MFA - [Design](https://utaustin.guide/majors/design) MA [Catalog](https://catalog.utexas.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/fine-arts) - [Design](https://utaustin.guide/majors/design) MFA [Catalog](https://catalog.utexas.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/fine-arts) - [Music](https://utaustin.guide/majors/music) MMusic [Catalog](https://catalog.utexas.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/fine-arts) - [Music and human learning](https://catalog.utexas.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/fine-arts) MMusic - [Studio art](https://utaustin.guide/majors/studio-art) MFA [Catalog](https://catalog.utexas.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/fine-arts) - [Theatre](https://catalog.utexas.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/fine-arts) MA - [Theatre](https://catalog.utexas.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/fine-arts) MFA **Doctoral degrees 7 programs** - [Art history](https://utaustin.guide/majors/art-history) PhD [Catalog](https://catalog.utexas.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/fine-arts) - [Conducting](https://catalog.utexas.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/fine-arts) DMA - [Music](https://utaustin.guide/majors/music) DMA [Catalog](https://catalog.utexas.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/fine-arts) - [Music](https://utaustin.guide/majors/music) PhD [Catalog](https://catalog.utexas.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/fine-arts) - [Music and human learning](https://catalog.utexas.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/fine-arts) DMA - [Music and human learning](https://catalog.utexas.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/fine-arts) PhD - [Theatre](https://catalog.utexas.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/fine-arts) PhD **Pay after graduation Up to $75,100Median pay after graduation by field** | Field of study | 1 year out | 4 years out | | --- | --- | --- | | Music Doctoral · Conducting, Music, Music | $41,100 | $75,100 | | Design and Applied Arts Bachelor’s · Design, Design | $54,800 | $69,800 | | Design and Applied Arts Master’s · Design, Design | $64,700 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Master’s · Art education | $53,900 | $59,800 | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Master’s · Theatre, Theatre | $49,500 | $49,800 | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Bachelor’s · Acting | $42,300 | $48,800 | | Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor’s · Art history, Studio art, Studio art | $30,300 | $47,700 | | Music Bachelor’s · Composition, Music | $44,600 | $47,200 | | Music Master’s · Conducting, Music | $33,900 | $37,600 | Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard: 1 year out is 2020–21 pay (2022 dollars), 4 years out is 2019–20 pay (2021 dollars). Fields group related programs. **Sources UT catalog, HB 2504** UT’s catalog lists colleges, deans, departments, and degree programs. UT’s public course records list instructors and CVs by section. - [UT Austin undergraduate catalog 2026-2028](https://catalog.utexas.edu/undergraduate/colleges-schools/) - [UT Austin HB 2504 public course information](https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/student/coursedocs/nlogon/) [Every UT college](https://utaustin.guide/ut/colleges)[UT majors](https://utaustin.guide/majors)[Every UT course](https://utaustin.guide/courses) By [Sulayman Bowles](https://sulayman-bowles.dev/about) · Checked Nov 11, 2026 --- Source: https://utaustin.guide/ut/colleges/college-of-fine-arts · Checked 2026-11-11 · Field Guide: UT Austin