Fine and Studio Arts at San Diego State University

San Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 254 graduates a year

$23,186
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$35,416
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#351 of 423
Rank by pay
#393 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$10,299
Median federal debt

San Diego State University graduates in fine and studio arts earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How San Diego State 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
…
348Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL$35,458$37,741#315$18,694
349Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID$35,443$37,689#318$25,081
350Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO$35,436$33,140#380—
351San Diego State University San Diego, CA$35,416$32,226#393$23,186
352Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY$35,365$40,044#258$25,596
353Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$35,161$32,341#391$23,102
354University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD$35,125$30,826#405$23,879

Other Majors at San Diego State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$120,799$100,221#18 of 966
Computer Engineering$116,842$76,812#46 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,416$75,061#48 of 258
Computer Science$100,586$74,523#167 of 349
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$100,564$81,608#6 of 43
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$100,139$74,375#20 of 59
Mechanical Engineering$97,825$69,754#56 of 318
Civil Engineering$95,865$73,584#17 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$88,417$66,482#4 of 46
Finance and Financial Management Services$88,136$53,373#120 of 452
Computer and Information Sciences$86,613$54,244#217 of 459
Statistics$83,076$57,734#31 of 50
Marketing$81,368$48,229#66 of 516
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$81,122$45,360#5 of 49
Accounting and Related Services$80,011$57,157#254 of 796
Chemistry$74,676$43,603#41 of 209
Economics$74,123$44,125#232 of 368
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$73,647$41,351#9 of 138
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$73,095$35,624#27 of 156
Hospitality Administration/Management$70,113$40,009#13 of 137
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,902$46,275#380 of 1176
Applied Mathematics$69,606$42,856#39 of 45
International Business$69,141$38,138#77 of 115
Biology$68,861$33,597#116 of 841
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,414$44,197#58 of 178
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$66,649—#2 of 70
Political Science and Government$64,824$38,060#203 of 565
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,510$22,378#74 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$61,389$37,773#136 of 660
Public Health$60,904$41,092#83 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do San Diego State University fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $23,186 one year after graduating and $35,416 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does San Diego State University rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, San Diego State University ranks #351 by median pay four years after graduation, and #393 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at San Diego State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $10,299.

← All data for San Diego State 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.