Fine and Studio Arts at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Arcata, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 50 graduates a year

$21,052
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$34,812
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#360 of 423
Rank by pay
#398 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,199
Median federal debt

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates in fine and studio arts earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 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
…
357Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY$34,904$33,221#379—
358McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA$34,891$40,389#248$31,226
359University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI$34,880$36,294#341$19,407
360California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA$34,812$31,677#398$21,052
361Angelo State University San Angelo, TX$34,802$35,383#361$24,783
362George Washington University Washington, DC$34,734$30,436#409—
363Maine College of Art & Design Portland, ME$34,720$36,898#330$24,555

Other Majors at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Forestry$79,849$52,810#2 of 31
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$78,225$55,589#34 of 46
Computer Science$74,620$37,153#325 of 349
Economics$61,175—#348 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,005$36,586#797 of 1176
Social Work$57,953$35,693#80 of 420
Biology$55,707$32,760#499 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,222$24,660#248 of 610
Criminology$55,174$29,123#64 of 113
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$53,371$29,476#114 of 138
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,915$29,917#180 of 265
Chemistry$50,579$33,972#206 of 209
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management$50,525$29,862#2 of 9
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$49,706$45,490#157 of 207
Sociology$48,143$24,501#337 of 462
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$47,003$26,325#12 of 37
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$46,245$19,107#63 of 144
Psychology$45,889$28,046#759 of 1027
Plant Sciences—$44,038—
English Language and Literature$43,310$13,896#444 of 576
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$43,064$30,844#94 of 103
Botany/Plant Biology$42,743$30,713—
History$42,119$20,972#421 of 459
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$42,049$27,303#424 of 476
Political Science and Government$41,994$36,079#562 of 565
Anthropology$41,464$19,868#146 of 188
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$41,105$34,309#97 of 137
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$40,566$26,224#57 of 63
Journalism$39,178$29,686#184 of 187
Zoology/Animal Biology$38,495$28,565#48 of 52

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $21,052 one year after graduating and $34,812 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt ranks #360 by median pay four years after graduation, and #398 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,199.

← All data for California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt · 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.