Fine and Studio Arts at California State University-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,534
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#159 of 423
Rank by pay
#269 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

California State University-Bakersfield graduates in fine and studio arts earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How California State University-Bakersfield 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
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156University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$43,584$41,483#213$24,370
157Framingham State University Framingham, MA$43,582$38,379#301$28,843
158Montclair State University Montclair, NJ$43,564$38,235#303$21,934
159California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA$43,534$39,613#269—
160University of Southern Maine Portland, ME$43,514$46,244#98$21,058
161Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA$43,364$50,197#48$23,348
162Smith College Northampton, MA$43,354$38,178#307$20,171

Other Majors at California State University-Bakersfield by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$102,298—#117 of 966
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,998—#141 of 258
Computer Engineering$93,797—#157 of 189
Engineering Science$88,948—#6 of 9
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$82,315—#1 of 29
Computer Science$80,432—#297 of 349
Economics$78,029—#196 of 368
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$69,989—#19 of 138
Mathematics$64,470—#216 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,705—#728 of 1176
Biology$58,885—#377 of 841
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$57,529—#142 of 476
History$56,081—#113 of 459
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,715—#371 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,553—#300 of 610
Sociology$52,618—#219 of 462
English Language and Literature$52,420—#188 of 576
Political Science and Government$51,882—#490 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$50,989—#414 of 660
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$50,850—#53 of 172
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$49,834—#16 of 17
Psychology$49,207—#589 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $43,534 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, California State University-Bakersfield ranks #159 by median pay four years after graduation, and #269 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367).

← All data for California State University-Bakersfield · 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.