MFA

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According to Payscale, the average base salary of a MFA graduate in USA is USD 69,000 per year (Around INR 57 lakh). MFA average salaries as per the job titles are listed below:

If we talk about the locations where MFA programme is offered in the USA, then California tops the list. A majority of the universities for MFA in USA are located in California namely UCLA, Stanford University, San Diego State University, San Jose State University, University of Southern California, California State University Long Beach, Academy of Art University, etc. Other MFA universities in the USA are located in New York, Texas, Illinois, Florida, etc.

IELTS / TOEFL / PTE / Duolingo scores are accepted for MFA in USA. A breakdown of the universities accepting English language test scores are given below:

The entry requirements that are required to study MFA programs in USA are:

• Formal Schooling
• Graduation
• English language proficiency score
• GRE score (if applicable)
• Statement of Purpose
• Letters of Recommendation
• Resume
• Samples of creative work (if applicable)

Some of the universities may ask for GRE to study Masters of Fine Arts in USA. Out of 140 universities, only 4 universities accept GRE scores. The universities that accept GRE are:

• American University
• University of Tennessee
• University of North Carolina at Greensboro
• Governors State University

Some of the top specializations for MFA in USA are:

• Creative & Professional Writing
• Fashion Design
• Direction
• Screenplay Writing
• Film Making