Fine and Studio Arts at California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year
California State University-Monterey Bay graduates in fine and studio arts earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Monterey Bay 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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| 374 | Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD | $34,283 | $30,087 | #411 | $21,138 |
| 375 | Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH | $34,215 | $36,513 | #337 | $19,261 |
| 376 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $34,073 | $35,011 | #365 | $24,172 |
| 377 | California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | $34,006 | $30,943 | #404 | — |
| 378 | Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN | $33,880 | $37,010 | #328 | $19,157 |
| 379 | Weber State University Ogden, UT | $33,697 | $31,937 | #395 | — |
| 380 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $33,682 | $34,255 | #369 | $29,377 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Monterey Bay fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn $34,006 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Monterey Bay rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, California State University-Monterey Bay ranks #377 by median pay four years after graduation, and #404 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at California State University-Monterey Bay worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,895.
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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.