Fine and Studio Arts at Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year
Kansas State University graduates in fine and studio arts earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 68% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Kansas State University 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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| 252 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, PA | $40,036 | $40,717 | #239 | $23,086 |
| 253 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA | $40,036 | $40,717 | #240 | $23,086 |
| 254 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA | $40,036 | $40,717 | #241 | $23,086 |
| 255 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $39,991 | $41,517 | #211 | $28,218 |
| 256 | Lee University Cleveland, TN | $39,988 | $43,683 | #157 | $26,598 |
| 257 | Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY | $39,930 | $38,005 | #312 | $23,428 |
| 258 | Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL | $39,923 | $39,224 | #276 | $26,213 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Kansas State University fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,218 one year after graduating and $39,991 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Kansas State University rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Kansas State University ranks #255 by median pay four years after graduation, and #211 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at Kansas State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.