Fine and Studio Arts at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 66 graduates a year

$23,879
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$35,125
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#354 of 423
Rank by pay
#405 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

University of Maryland-Baltimore County graduates in fine and studio arts earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 61% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Maryland-Baltimore County 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
…
351San Diego State University San Diego, CA$35,416$32,226#393$23,186
352Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY$35,365$40,044#258$25,596
353Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$35,161$32,341#391$23,102
354University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD$35,125$30,826#405$23,879
355The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX$35,115$35,702#351$21,891
356Lycoming College Williamsport, PA$34,936$35,530#354$25,858
357Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY$34,904$33,221#379—

Other Majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$113,299$86,444#60 of 189
Computer Science$105,706$83,684#134 of 349
Information Science/Studies$95,435$63,334#20 of 148
Mechanical Engineering$95,078$71,519#87 of 318
Chemical Engineering$91,547$66,023#121 of 158
Mathematics$88,967$54,362#49 of 309
Economics$79,729$54,859#183 of 368
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$75,493$30,275#24 of 110
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$74,808$46,286#64 of 99
Biology$69,724$33,055#103 of 841
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$68,823$39,524#22 of 61
Political Science and Government$64,756$33,549#210 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$60,957$30,737#149 of 660
Social Work$58,412$40,316#71 of 420
English Language and Literature$57,547$27,547#94 of 576
History$56,394—#110 of 459
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,336$36,804#129 of 265
Psychology$54,039$35,721#299 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts$53,363$34,020#143 of 299
Sociology$51,421$39,435#254 of 462
International/Globalization Studies$50,400$49,115#63 of 87
Chemistry—$44,215—
Music$42,289$23,991#152 of 268
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$34,778$17,381#213 of 255
Area Studies—$30,545—
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services—$23,742—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Maryland-Baltimore County fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $23,879 one year after graduating and $35,125 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Maryland-Baltimore County rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, University of Maryland-Baltimore County ranks #354 by median pay four years after graduation, and #405 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at University of Maryland-Baltimore County worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

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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.