Fine and Studio Arts at Troy University

Troy, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 6 graduates a year

$26,917
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$37,264
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#313 of 423
Rank by pay
#190 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,750
Median federal debt

Troy University graduates in fine and studio arts earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 69% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Troy University Compares for Fine and Studio Arts

All 423 colleges reporting fine and studio arts earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$72,428$65,905#2$50,161
2Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$68,523$63,117#3$30,246
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$66,846$70,481#1$31,367
4Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY$63,418$60,361#4$19,790
5Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT$61,998$55,818#14—
6Connecticut College New London, CT$61,321$55,208#15$36,564
7Brown University Providence, RI$60,985$60,064#5$23,180
8Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ$60,757$53,325#24$44,529
9Fordham University Bronx, NY$60,515$57,598#11$35,929
10Binghamton University Vestal, NY$60,299$57,392#12$25,751
…
310Arcadia University Glenside, PA$37,489$38,127#308$22,389
311Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC$37,440$41,515#212$16,817
312The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN$37,293$40,739#236$21,766
313Troy University Troy, AL$37,264$42,298#190$26,917
314SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY$37,203$35,410#359—
315Montserrat College of Art Beverly, MA$37,179$32,740#386$21,543
316Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA$37,109$38,415#300$21,542

Other Majors at Troy University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Science, Technology and Society$80,455$85,672#6 of 10
Computer and Information Sciences$79,492$58,407#305 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,785$66,344#772 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$67,190$44,005#542 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,472$45,260#652 of 1176
Business/Commerce$63,425$45,195#175 of 271
Social Sciences$57,620$36,547#26 of 87
Political Science and Government$57,341$46,279#389 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,317$41,780#285 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,112$36,256#313 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,195$42,788#283 of 680
Mathematics$48,145$31,339#301 of 309
Communication and Media Studies$47,978$33,154#508 of 660
Biology$46,934$30,057#757 of 841
English Language and Literature$46,923$25,888#350 of 576
Social Work$45,789$31,190#365 of 420
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$44,859$29,917#118 of 158
Psychology$44,102$31,479#832 of 1027
Sociology$41,433$26,803#435 of 462
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$41,240$31,454#10 of 10
History—$39,591—
American Sign Language—$35,336—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies—$34,238—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$30,184—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Troy University fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $26,917 one year after graduating and $37,264 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Troy University rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Troy University ranks #313 by median pay four years after graduation, and #190 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at Troy University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,750.

← All data for Troy University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.