Fine and Studio Arts at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 110 graduates a year

$23,348
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,364
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#161 of 423
Rank by pay
#48 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,666
Median federal debt

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates in fine and studio arts earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 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
…
158Montclair State University Montclair, NJ$43,564$38,235#303$21,934
159California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA$43,534$39,613#269—
160University of Southern Maine Portland, ME$43,514$46,244#98$21,058
161Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA$43,364$50,197#48$23,348
162Smith College Northampton, MA$43,354$38,178#307$20,171
163California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$43,349$39,445#274$21,493
164University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL$43,321$49,173#59$35,123

Other Fine and Studio Arts Credentials at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$48,472—

Other Majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Chemical Engineering$114,226$74,786#7 of 158
Computer Engineering$106,897$78,915#90 of 189
Petroleum Engineering$103,421$56,605#9 of 19
Mechanical Engineering$99,975$75,311#39 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,208$77,238#154 of 258
Finance and Financial Management Services$95,302$54,408#79 of 452
Industrial Engineering$94,748$65,285#59 of 94
Construction Management$91,660$66,934#37 of 57
Computer Science$89,307$58,697#247 of 349
Civil Engineering$85,627$67,552#110 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$82,617$56,910#225 of 796
Business/Managerial Economics$81,799$42,491#37 of 84
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$80,498$59,150#70 of 126
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$80,129$59,237#29 of 46
Architecture$69,029$42,400#32 of 78
Landscape Architecture$68,140$60,668#8 of 19
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$67,493$42,218#31 of 138
Political Science and Government$67,007$30,771#162 of 565
Geography and Cartography$66,168—#26 of 117
International Business$65,326$49,890#88 of 115
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,590$41,232#599 of 1176
Mathematics$64,121$44,136#219 of 309
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$61,045$24,882#38 of 345
Marketing$60,408$40,219#385 of 516
Interior Architecture$58,518$44,511#13 of 17
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,413$31,956#199 of 610
Biology$56,019$22,742#490 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,630$18,575#154 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$55,245$38,426#299 of 660
Nutrition Sciences$55,159$26,117#43 of 53

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $23,348 one year after graduating and $43,364 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranks #161 by median pay four years after graduation, and #48 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,666.

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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.