Fine and Studio Arts at Augusta University

Augusta, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year

$16,943
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$25,770
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#421 of 423
Rank by pay
#419 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,741
Median federal debt

Augusta University graduates in fine and studio arts earn 38% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 108% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Augusta 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
…
418Keystone College La Plume, PA$27,094$27,555#417$16,392
419Hollins University Roanoke, VA$27,014$24,599#422—
420University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA$26,737$30,950#403—
421Augusta University Augusta, GA$25,770$26,677#419$16,943
422The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY$24,920$23,719#423$16,678
423West Virginia State University Institute, WV$22,764$26,931#418—

Other Majors at Augusta University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$83,000$57,415#247 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,004$74,307#807 of 966
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$72,773$58,249#106 of 253
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$71,074—
Accounting and Related Services$67,666$46,894#531 of 796
Marketing$66,311$49,144#266 of 516
Biology$65,163$28,978#174 of 841
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$61,584$48,992#67 of 76
Business/Commerce—$60,541—
Political Science and Government$58,583—#357 of 565
Health and Medical Administrative Services$51,773$31,239#206 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$50,285$36,906#1080 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,254$29,397#481 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,836$27,490#446 of 610
Chemistry—$48,382—
History$48,318$28,689#290 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,226$42,419#376 of 680
Social Work$43,795—#390 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$42,568$30,796#605 of 660
Psychology$41,544$29,375#931 of 1027
Sociology$37,769$28,860#453 of 462
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—$21,905—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $16,943 one year after graduating and $25,770 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Augusta University rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Augusta University ranks #421 by median pay four years after graduation, and #419 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at Augusta University worth it?

Its graduates earn 38% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,741.

← All data for Augusta 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.