Fine and Studio Arts at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 34 graduates a year

$27,775
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$37,718
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#304 of 423
Rank by pay
#245 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,806
Median federal debt

Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates in fine and studio arts earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 60% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Purdue University Fort Wayne 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
…
301Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA$37,922$38,567#298—
302CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$37,764$35,944#349$24,910
303Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN$37,730$41,216#227$19,231
304Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN$37,718$40,464#245$27,775
305Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO$37,718$40,442#246$22,906
306Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$37,684$38,325#302$21,523
307University of New Haven West Haven, CT$37,642$33,890#373—

Other Majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$101,396$61,354#161 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$85,075$64,534#293 of 318
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$81,259$65,385#33 of 61
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74,918$70,046#884 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$73,576$50,248#66 of 99
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$72,564$58,954#41 of 43
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$70,428$51,836#119 of 253
Computer and Information Sciences$69,013—#388 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$67,236—
Business/Commerce$63,627$46,950#171 of 271
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,816$42,902#767 of 1176
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$57,814$51,095#72 of 76
Public Administration$53,257$34,780#43 of 47
Biology$50,366—#677 of 841
Psychology$49,582—#535 of 1027
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$47,614—#208 of 215
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,723$43,576#280 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$46,619$39,712#536 of 660
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,046$36,059#593 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,525$41,090#467 of 680
Hospitality Administration/Management$44,909$34,013#123 of 137
Research and Experimental Psychology$44,533$32,031#78 of 82
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$44,299$39,564#391 of 476
Design and Applied Arts$44,227$27,517#237 of 299
Mathematics—$43,893—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$42,133$34,603#44 of 50
Music$38,682—#211 of 268
English Language and Literature$38,113$24,853#533 of 576
Sociology—$27,749—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Purdue University Fort Wayne fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $27,775 one year after graduating and $37,718 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Purdue University Fort Wayne rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Purdue University Fort Wayne ranks #304 by median pay four years after graduation, and #245 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at Purdue University Fort Wayne worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,806.

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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.