Fine and Studio Arts at Illinois State University
Normal, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 97 graduates a year
Illinois State University graduates in fine and studio arts earn 24% more 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 Illinois State 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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| 39 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK | $52,405 | $58,838 | #8 | $36,547 |
| 40 | Texas Woman's University Denton, TX | $52,306 | $53,180 | #26 | $35,115 |
| 41 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $51,699 | $47,043 | #86 | $20,368 |
| 42 | Illinois State University Normal, IL | $51,386 | $50,486 | #46 | $35,967 |
| 43 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $51,254 | $54,955 | #18 | $23,034 |
| 44 | The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ | $51,033 | $44,791 | #132 | $33,214 |
| 45 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | $50,952 | $45,873 | #110 | $24,419 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Illinois State University fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,967 one year after graduating and $51,386 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Illinois State University rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Illinois State University ranks #42 by median pay four years after graduation, and #46 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at Illinois State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 24% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,750.
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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.