Fine and Studio Arts at Yale University
New Haven, CT · Master's Degree · about 58 graduates a year
Yale University graduates in fine and studio arts earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 83% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Yale University Compares for Fine and Studio Arts
All 60 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 North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $99,698 | $106,990 | #1 | $66,921 |
| 2 | Lesley University Cambridge, MA | $73,492 | $64,717 | #3 | $47,058 |
| 3 | Sotheby's Institute of Art-NY New York, NY | $70,347 | $66,956 | #2 | $50,907 |
| 4 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $66,086 | $58,003 | #10 | $19,214 |
| 5 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $65,759 | $59,836 | #7 | $59,860 |
| 6 | Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA | $64,552 | $58,738 | #8 | $49,560 |
| 7 | Bard College Annandale-on-hudson, NY | $63,491 | $60,430 | #6 | $37,112 |
| 8 | New York University New York, NY | $61,359 | $58,401 | #9 | $41,958 |
| 9 | University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE | $59,873 | $61,881 | #5 | $55,459 |
| 10 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $58,535 | $62,466 | #4 | — |
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| 41 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $45,465 | $46,238 | #37 | $27,007 |
| 42 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $44,914 | $47,805 | #31 | $30,765 |
| 43 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $44,735 | $40,706 | #53 | $42,782 |
| 44 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $44,265 | $39,853 | #54 | $24,521 |
| 45 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL | $43,971 | $46,802 | #34 | $32,650 |
| 46 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $43,436 | $45,197 | #41 | $30,934 |
| 47 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $43,361 | $46,518 | #36 | $37,186 |
Other Majors at Yale University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $234,034 | $192,686 | #7 of 861 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $147,204 | $124,979 | #23 of 216 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $131,639 | $113,472 | #103 of 432 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $113,304 | $102,040 | #42 of 211 |
| Public Health | $105,402 | $72,627 | #10 of 201 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $100,347 | $75,985 | #3 of 58 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $93,163 | $58,008 | #8 of 23 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $88,967 | $65,244 | #1 of 30 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | $70,736 | $45,451 | #15 of 94 |
| Music | $29,895 | $21,250 | #96 of 98 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Yale University fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,521 one year after graduating and $44,265 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Yale University rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 60 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Yale University ranks #44 by median pay four years after graduation, and #54 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at Yale University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($49,079), and the median federal debt at graduation is $36,700.
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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.