Fine and Studio Arts at University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 48 graduates a year

$16,629
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$38,355
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#293 of 423
Rank by pay
#262 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,500
Median federal debt

University of Kansas graduates in fine and studio arts earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Kansas 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
…
290Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Norton, MA$38,389$33,806#375$28,574
291College of Charleston Charleston, SC$38,378$42,555#182$24,070
292Wheaton College Wheaton, IL$38,363$37,691#317$23,202
293University of Kansas Lawrence, KS$38,355$39,819#262$16,629
294Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN$38,331$41,122#230—
295University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX$38,330$38,970#288$25,274
296Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA$38,299$40,286#251—

Other Fine and Studio Arts Credentials at University of Kansas

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$29,107$42,421—

Other Majors at University of Kansas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$125,384—#7 of 29
Computer Engineering$113,339—#59 of 189
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$107,635$62,993#18 of 126
Petroleum Engineering$97,527$42,865#15 of 19
Chemical Engineering$93,391$63,870#105 of 158
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$92,335$71,244#46 of 59
Computer and Information Sciences$92,008$67,565#175 of 459
Civil Engineering$89,087$68,486#66 of 233
Management Information Systems and Services$87,704$60,931#62 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,453$57,884#132 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$84,736$53,842#185 of 796
Architectural Engineering$84,319$76,353#13 of 16
Mechanical Engineering$82,934$70,726#303 of 318
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$81,568$41,487#7 of 110
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$81,330—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,601$65,347#782 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,725$55,633#186 of 1176
Marketing$70,404$48,204#181 of 516
Human Biology$70,399—#3 of 9
Economics$69,084$45,420#283 of 368
Business/Commerce$68,572$49,339#85 of 271
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation$66,286——
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$65,861$43,734#25 of 49
Mathematics$64,905$48,726#213 of 309
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$62,876$33,891#84 of 610
Journalism$62,394$43,191#32 of 187
Political Science and Government$61,839$33,700#286 of 565
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$61,838$41,626#63 of 138
Biology$61,561$36,131#290 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$60,258$40,772#165 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Kansas fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $16,629 one year after graduating and $38,355 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Kansas rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, University of Kansas ranks #293 by median pay four years after graduation, and #262 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at University of Kansas worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,500.

← All data for University of Kansas · 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.