Fine and Studio Arts at Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
Mount Holyoke College graduates in fine and studio arts earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 64% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mount Holyoke 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.
| # | 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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| 324 | Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH | $36,539 | $38,993 | #286 | $29,203 |
| 325 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO | $36,531 | $39,169 | #277 | $28,421 |
| 326 | State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY | $36,511 | $34,751 | #368 | — |
| 327 | Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA | $36,483 | $32,127 | #394 | $18,420 |
| 328 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | $36,472 | $42,219 | #193 | $23,150 |
| 329 | University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX | $36,447 | $37,056 | #324 | — |
| 330 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO | $36,421 | $39,051 | #281 | $27,236 |
Other Majors at Mount Holyoke College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $120,021 | $71,672 | #79 of 349 |
| Sociology | $62,313 | $40,675 | #60 of 462 |
| Political Science and Government | $62,045 | $48,690 | #280 of 565 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $59,843 | — | #12 of 103 |
| Education | $57,051 | — | #4 of 27 |
| Biology | $55,869 | $39,270 | #493 of 841 |
| English Language and Literature | $48,984 | $22,680 | #285 of 576 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $43,204 | $22,791 | #258 of 265 |
| Anthropology | $41,274 | $19,655 | #149 of 188 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $34,450 | $26,013 | #223 of 225 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | $32,439 | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | — | $26,306 | — |
| History | — | $23,337 | — |
| Social Sciences | — | $22,829 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mount Holyoke College fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $18,420 one year after graduating and $36,483 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mount Holyoke College rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Mount Holyoke College ranks #327 by median pay four years after graduation, and #394 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at Mount Holyoke College worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,447.
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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.