Fine and Studio Arts at Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
Colorado Mesa University graduates in fine and studio arts earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Colorado Mesa 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.
| # | 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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| 390 | Morehead State University Morehead, KY | $32,257 | $36,525 | #335 | $17,301 |
| 391 | Willamette University Salem, OR | $32,256 | $32,446 | #390 | — |
| 392 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA | $32,222 | $28,375 | #415 | $23,214 |
| 393 | Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO | $32,144 | $30,061 | #412 | $27,136 |
| 394 | Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH | $32,061 | $34,214 | #370 | $25,751 |
| 395 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX | $32,043 | $32,578 | #389 | $17,507 |
| 396 | University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC | $31,931 | $35,407 | #360 | $19,963 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Colorado Mesa University fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,136 one year after graduating and $32,144 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Colorado Mesa University rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Colorado Mesa University ranks #393 by median pay four years after graduation, and #412 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at Colorado Mesa University worth it?
Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367).
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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.