Fine and Studio Arts at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 108 graduates a year

$27,595
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,629
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#210 of 423
Rank by pay
#135 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates in fine and studio arts earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Indiana University-Indianapolis 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
…
207University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI$41,705$43,396#165$28,801
208Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL$41,659$47,287#82$20,826
209Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA$41,649$42,357#187—
210Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$41,629$44,660#135$27,595
211The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX$41,550$42,244#192$23,551
212University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE$41,549$42,943#175$28,783
213University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$41,406$46,884#88—

Other Majors at Indiana University-Indianapolis by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,841$73,122#143 of 258
Computer Engineering$95,884$71,986#145 of 189
Computer Science$94,380$67,181#209 of 349
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$90,782$70,887#14 of 46
Engineering$89,261$69,685#14 of 19
Mechanical Engineering$88,960$69,746#217 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$88,435$71,852#85 of 118
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians$87,114$69,349#2 of 9
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$85,533$66,816#19 of 61
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$80,783$71,505#67 of 253
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,722$68,136#724 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$77,983$54,564#319 of 459
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$76,220$70,833#40 of 93
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services$75,498$61,890#6 of 9
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,282$53,101#310 of 1176
Business/Commerce$70,903$52,467#71 of 271
Economics$68,036$45,443#293 of 368
Mathematics$66,203$45,397#198 of 309
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions—$64,402—
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$62,442$28,892#26 of 48
Chemistry$61,687$42,482#146 of 209
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$61,420$36,798#8 of 9
Public Administration$60,564$43,110#27 of 47
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,541$44,016#159 of 660
Public Health$57,800$42,152#108 of 215
Health and Medical Administrative Services$57,564$39,033#151 of 275
Legal Support Services$57,262$44,070#10 of 32
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,203$34,575#184 of 610
Biology$56,830$36,343#456 of 841
Political Science and Government$56,560$36,535#408 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $27,595 one year after graduating and $41,629 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Indiana University-Indianapolis ranks #210 by median pay four years after graduation, and #135 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for Indiana University-Indianapolis · 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.