Fine and Studio Arts at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year

$36,980
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,722
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#63 of 423
Rank by pay
#153 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates in fine and studio arts earn 20% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Massachusetts-Boston 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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60University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI$49,967$51,993#34$30,077
61Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX$49,896$50,730#44$35,589
62University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO$49,842$46,612#94$31,144
63University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA$49,722$43,785#153$36,980
64Boston University Boston, MA$49,538$43,623#158$17,374
65University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE$49,521$51,182#39$40,501
66University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI$49,506$51,513#37$26,122

Other Majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,902$82,118#92 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$95,648$79,672#202 of 966
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$85,296$50,352#5 of 110
Computer and Information Sciences$83,405$58,909#242 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,746$49,417#295 of 1176
Economics$70,552$46,523#265 of 368
Biology$65,815$42,721#164 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$64,665$37,703#64 of 610
Political Science and Government$63,131$34,499#257 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,222$42,325#96 of 660
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$61,382$41,547#54 of 265
Community Organization and Advocacy$60,440—#4 of 24
Communication and Media Studies$60,411$42,480#163 of 660
Sociology$58,394$40,569#100 of 462
History$57,992$46,908#79 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,460$38,846#67 of 680
Philosophy$54,868$36,581#49 of 86
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$53,509$41,872#45 of 103
English Language and Literature$53,347$35,820#165 of 576
Psychology$52,200$38,151#389 of 1027
Social Work$51,034$45,227#225 of 420
Anthropology$43,053$36,565#127 of 188

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Massachusetts-Boston fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,980 one year after graduating and $49,722 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Massachusetts-Boston rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, University of Massachusetts-Boston ranks #63 by median pay four years after graduation, and #153 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at University of Massachusetts-Boston worth it?

Its graduates earn 20% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367).

← All data for University of Massachusetts-Boston · 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.