Fine and Studio Arts at Murray State University
Murray, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 28 graduates a year
Murray State University graduates in fine and studio arts earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 59% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Murray 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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| 294 | Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN | $38,331 | $41,122 | #230 | — |
| 295 | University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX | $38,330 | $38,970 | #288 | $25,274 |
| 296 | Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA | $38,299 | $40,286 | #251 | — |
| 297 | Murray State University Murray, KY | $38,192 | $43,245 | #170 | $21,715 |
| 298 | Full Sail University Winter Park, FL | $38,124 | $40,578 | #242 | $22,603 |
| 299 | Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX | $38,042 | $38,678 | #294 | $25,362 |
| 300 | Vermont State University Randolph, VT | $37,925 | $38,952 | #289 | $30,233 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Murray State University fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $21,715 one year after graduating and $38,192 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Murray State University rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Murray State University ranks #297 by median pay four years after graduation, and #170 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at Murray State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,500.
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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.