Fine and Studio Arts at California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 158 graduates a year
California State University-Los Angeles graduates in fine and studio arts earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Los Angeles 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $72,428 | $65,905 | #2 | $50,161 |
| 2 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $68,523 | $63,117 | #3 | $30,246 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $66,846 | $70,481 | #1 | $31,367 |
| 4 | Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | $63,418 | $60,361 | #4 | $19,790 |
| 5 | Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT | $61,998 | $55,818 | #14 | — |
| 6 | Connecticut College New London, CT | $61,321 | $55,208 | #15 | $36,564 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $60,985 | $60,064 | #5 | $23,180 |
| 8 | Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ | $60,757 | $53,325 | #24 | $44,529 |
| 9 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $60,515 | $57,598 | #11 | $35,929 |
| 10 | Binghamton University Vestal, NY | $60,299 | $57,392 | #12 | $25,751 |
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| 230 | Massachusetts College of Art and Design Boston, MA | $40,999 | $36,104 | #344 | $21,461 |
| 231 | Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN | $40,960 | $39,126 | #278 | $30,521 |
| 232 | Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI | $40,952 | $42,613 | #180 | $20,762 |
| 233 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $40,783 | $37,110 | #322 | $24,538 |
| 234 | University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA | $40,774 | $37,102 | #323 | $21,792 |
| 235 | Portland State University Portland, OR | $40,731 | $40,971 | #232 | $20,866 |
| 236 | Radford University Radford, VA | $40,679 | $37,042 | #325 | $23,308 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Los Angeles fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,538 one year after graduating and $40,783 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Los Angeles rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, California State University-Los Angeles ranks #233 by median pay four years after graduation, and #322 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at California State University-Los Angeles worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,500.
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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.