Fine and Studio Arts at Biola University

La Mirada, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year

$25,372
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,596
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#81 of 423
Rank by pay
#167 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Biola University graduates in fine and studio arts earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 57% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Biola 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
…
78The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$47,730$48,527#66$32,088
79University of North Texas Denton, TX$47,639$48,435#69$27,067
80Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN$47,619$45,486#121$30,051
81Biola University La Mirada, CA$47,596$43,309#167$25,372
82University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO$47,297$44,232#145$17,501
83Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA$47,221$48,883#64$35,846
84Rowan University Glassboro, NJ$47,176$41,406#220$26,119

Other Majors at Biola University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$111,200$93,629#61 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$91,330$65,246#104 of 796
Computer Science$78,943$42,882#307 of 349
Business/Commerce$69,873$46,300#76 of 271
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$69,087—#21 of 215
Political Science and Government$65,558—#194 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$62,319$36,319#88 of 178
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$60,082$29,388#35 of 158
Biology$60,014$27,371#333 of 841
Journalism$59,925$41,997#47 of 187
Bible/Biblical Studies$58,569$37,518#1 of 35
Communication and Media Studies$53,781—#342 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,566—#183 of 680
Music$50,781$19,978#54 of 268
Psychology$49,450$26,764#565 of 1027
Sociology$47,052$30,092#360 of 462
English Language and Literature$43,154$21,624#446 of 576
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies$41,492$25,750—
Religious Education$40,261$30,887#9 of 12
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness—$29,298—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $25,372 one year after graduating and $47,596 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Biola University rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Biola University ranks #81 by median pay four years after graduation, and #167 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at Biola University worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Biola 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.