Fine and Studio Arts at Wichita State University

Wichita, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year

$27,518
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$37,604
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#308 of 423
Rank by pay
#283 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,250
Median federal debt

Wichita State University 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 70% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Wichita 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.

#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
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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—
308Wichita State University Wichita, KS$37,604$39,039#283$27,518
309University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK$37,490$42,092#195—
310Arcadia University Glenside, PA$37,489$38,127#308$22,389
311Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC$37,440$41,515#212$16,817

Other Majors at Wichita State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$97,335$64,699#187 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,738$77,435#185 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$89,074$68,018#212 of 318
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$83,057$61,526#59 of 59
Computer and Information Sciences$81,265$64,287#281 of 459
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$77,103$52,066#21 of 34
Computer Engineering$76,203$66,207#188 of 189
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,784$63,301#866 of 966
Business/Managerial Economics$73,166—#58 of 84
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$72,936$51,636#116 of 118
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$69,711$60,287#67 of 93
Accounting and Related Services$69,696$59,448#492 of 796
Chemistry$67,475$43,740#96 of 209
Management Information Systems and Services$67,413—#142 of 166
International Business$65,366$38,801#87 of 115
Finance and Financial Management Services$64,060$49,302#407 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,852$44,884#636 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$63,150$48,817#138 of 187
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$61,982$56,798#64 of 76
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$61,960—#35 of 67
Biology$56,959$34,271#454 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,638$21,429#153 of 215
Political Science and Government$54,874$30,121#438 of 565
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$52,833$32,125#56 of 64
Marketing$52,709$39,512#481 of 516
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,728$47,121#157 of 345
Criminal Justice and Corrections$51,305$38,102#459 of 660
Curriculum and Instruction$51,036——
Communication and Media Studies$50,773$35,035#423 of 660
Social Work$49,670$38,256#286 of 420

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Wichita State University fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $27,518 one year after graduating and $37,604 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Wichita State University rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Wichita State University ranks #308 by median pay four years after graduation, and #283 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at Wichita State University 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 $26,250.

← All data for Wichita State University · 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.