Fine and Studio Arts at Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 63 graduates a year

$29,344
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,816
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#150 of 423
Rank by pay
#87 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,302
Median federal debt

Indiana University-Bloomington graduates in fine and studio arts earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Indiana University-Bloomington 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
…
147California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA$44,012$40,048#257$17,690
148Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$43,988$41,867#203$32,636
149University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD$43,945$47,302#81$25,327
150Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$43,816$47,006#87$29,344
151University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL$43,804$46,624#93$31,770
152Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR$43,758$51,565#36—
153Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$43,690$39,784#264$21,916

Other Fine and Studio Arts Credentials at Indiana University-Bloomington

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$37,186$43,361$35,755

Other Majors at Indiana University-Bloomington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$114,199$77,909#96 of 349
Business/Commerce$105,583$71,100#11 of 271
Economics$99,653$59,142#69 of 368
Computer and Information Sciences$98,539$62,350#126 of 459
Mathematics$89,112$59,277#48 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,781$71,458#653 of 966
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$78,721$45,526#15 of 110
Apparel and Textiles$77,520$50,264#2 of 57
Public Administration$77,422$47,013#5 of 47
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$74,151$25,202#11 of 67
Political Science and Government$69,992$32,568#121 of 565
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$69,128—#15 of 49
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$68,675$35,873#33 of 610
Public Health$68,038$42,790#32 of 215
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$65,901$38,251#13 of 17
Biology$65,224$36,500#173 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$63,855$36,700#101 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$61,757$33,307#60 of 225
Chemistry$61,024$42,889#150 of 209
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,199$26,496#94 of 215
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$60,046$34,502#6 of 43
Journalism$59,151$39,992#61 of 187
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$58,390$40,364#53 of 345
History$58,258$31,880#76 of 459
International Relations and National Security Studies$57,806$36,100#88 of 118
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,754$35,572#222 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$57,334$35,429#10 of 63
Sociology$56,591$30,296#136 of 462
English Language and Literature$56,204$26,694#112 of 576
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,861$31,655#119 of 265

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Indiana University-Bloomington fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $29,344 one year after graduating and $43,816 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Indiana University-Bloomington rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Indiana University-Bloomington ranks #150 by median pay four years after graduation, and #87 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at Indiana University-Bloomington worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,302.

← All data for Indiana University-Bloomington · 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.