Fine and Studio Arts at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates in fine and studio arts earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 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 |
| … | |||||
| 116 | Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD | $45,220 | $39,686 | #268 | $24,649 |
| 117 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $44,958 | $45,223 | #125 | $26,404 |
| 118 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $44,934 | $45,685 | #116 | $28,445 |
| 119 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $44,902 | $44,116 | #147 | $33,285 |
| 120 | University of Maine Orono, ME | $44,876 | $47,691 | #78 | — |
| 121 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $44,850 | $42,841 | #177 | $20,192 |
| 122 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA | $44,816 | $45,578 | #119 | $24,990 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,285 one year after graduating and $44,902 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks #119 by median pay four years after graduation, and #147 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.