Fine and Studio Arts at Howard University

Washington, DC · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,696
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#22 of 423
Rank by pay
#74 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Howard University graduates in fine and studio arts earn 32% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Howard 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
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19Manhattanville College Purchase, NY$55,180$52,520#29—
20Williams College Williamstown, MA$55,012$48,444#68$34,560
21Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA$54,910$50,001#50—
22Howard University Washington, DC$54,696$47,928#74—
23University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$54,579$49,699#52$23,372
24James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$54,093$49,257#58$33,501
25Moravian University Bethlehem, PA$54,090$55,010#17$26,472

Other Majors at Howard University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Information Systems and Services$103,478$78,544#20 of 166
International Business$100,344$61,040#12 of 115
Accounting and Related Services$98,645—#60 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$94,136$79,646#223 of 966
Computer Systems Analysis—$92,324—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$88,875$64,231#61 of 1176
Finance and Financial Management Services$80,094$81,074#195 of 452
Marketing$77,820—#97 of 516
English Language and Literature$73,929—#7 of 576
Health and Medical Administrative Services$68,877—#71 of 275
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,881$39,120#51 of 178
Political Science and Government$65,733$31,897#193 of 565
Economics$63,972—#329 of 368
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$61,316$30,733#98 of 610
Biology$60,923$28,696#307 of 841
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$60,047—#75 of 156
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$59,909$25,878#11 of 22
Psychology$59,069$18,934#114 of 1027
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,902$27,801#296 of 660
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$44,345$17,095#28 of 43

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Howard University fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn $54,696 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Howard University rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Howard University ranks #22 by median pay four years after graduation, and #74 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at Howard University worth it?

Its graduates earn 32% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367).

← All data for Howard 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.