Fine and Studio Arts at University of California-Davis

Davis, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 68 graduates a year

$22,700
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$40,453
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#241 of 423
Rank by pay
#332 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$13,981
Median federal debt

University of California-Davis graduates in fine and studio arts earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of California-Davis 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
…
238Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA$40,587$42,016#198—
239Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI$40,568$39,955#259$16,510
240Athens State University Athens, AL$40,502$45,973#107$38,006
241University of California-Davis Davis, CA$40,453$36,810#332$22,700
242Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO$40,402$43,319#166$29,309
243Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO$40,386$43,302#168$24,024
244Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA$40,307$46,658#91$23,405

Other Fine and Studio Arts Credentials at University of California-Davis

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$42,782$44,735—

Other Majors at University of California-Davis by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$145,422$96,418#16 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$138,673$84,343#23 of 459
Engineering$114,228$82,956#4 of 57
Chemical Engineering$102,649$68,337#37 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$102,161$75,231#27 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$98,504$68,419#39 of 118
Civil Engineering$95,939$75,165#15 of 233
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$93,414$71,633#42 of 59
Materials Engineering$89,983$74,110#21 of 34
Statistics$88,033$49,264#25 of 50
Business/Managerial Economics$87,455$54,546#21 of 84
Biotechnology$87,406$59,156#4 of 13
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$86,155$52,684#59 of 126
Economics$83,248$50,295#153 of 368
Physics$78,569—#54 of 107
Genetics$77,411$41,334#3 of 9
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$74,343$46,005#9 of 49
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$73,595$40,002#24 of 29
Chemistry$73,365$42,204#51 of 209
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$73,337$43,462#11 of 138
Communication and Media Studies$72,778$42,569#33 of 660
Mathematics$72,640$29,300#133 of 309
Plant Sciences$72,335$43,873#4 of 44
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$70,754$42,266#33 of 110
Food Science and Technology$70,571$52,084#14 of 29
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$69,702$44,593#3 of 10
Social Sciences$68,535$45,178#5 of 35
Cognitive Science$68,463$42,342#15 of 19
Biology$68,120$35,241#129 of 841
Political Science and Government$67,759$36,208#156 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of California-Davis fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $22,700 one year after graduating and $40,453 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of California-Davis rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, University of California-Davis ranks #241 by median pay four years after graduation, and #332 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at University of California-Davis worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,981.

← All data for University of California-Davis · 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.