Fine and Studio Arts at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville graduates in fine and studio arts earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 71% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 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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| 318 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH | $37,025 | $39,511 | #271 | $29,431 |
| 319 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX | $36,854 | $37,470 | #319 | $19,506 |
| 320 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC | $36,793 | $39,484 | #273 | — |
| 321 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $36,717 | $36,074 | #346 | $25,259 |
| 322 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $36,615 | $38,606 | #297 | $21,773 |
| 323 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $36,603 | $39,061 | #280 | $23,352 |
| 324 | Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH | $36,539 | $38,993 | #286 | $29,203 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,259 one year after graduating and $36,717 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville ranks #321 by median pay four years after graduation, and #346 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,125.
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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.