Fine and Studio Arts at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year

$23,214
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$32,222
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#392 of 423
Rank by pay
#415 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth graduates in fine and studio arts earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 81% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 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
…
389Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA$32,456$29,853#413$35,938
390Morehead State University Morehead, KY$32,257$36,525#335$17,301
391Willamette University Salem, OR$32,256$32,446#390—
392University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA$32,222$28,375#415$23,214
393Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO$32,144$30,061#412$27,136
394Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH$32,061$34,214#370$25,751
395Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX$32,043$32,578#389$17,507

Other Majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$98,642$79,383#132 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$96,727$77,970#137 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,683$79,857#191 of 258
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$91,805$60,237#69 of 118
Mechanical Engineering$89,310$71,559#208 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,150$75,659#504 of 966
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$84,323$74,097#23 of 93
Management Information Systems and Services$83,480$53,873#80 of 166
Civil Engineering$79,051$63,158#202 of 233
Chemistry$79,043—#23 of 209
Business/Commerce$73,398$59,287#54 of 271
Accounting and Related Services$70,053$48,585#483 of 796
Marketing$64,760$42,782#298 of 516
Finance and Financial Management Services$64,107$54,166#405 of 452
Economics$62,981—#338 of 368
Political Science and Government$62,918$36,718#263 of 565
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,430$46,382#693 of 1176
Biology$60,170$41,204#327 of 841
Criminology$54,174$37,535#66 of 113
Psychology$53,561$36,382#323 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts$51,857$29,660#159 of 299
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,406—#266 of 476
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$50,008$31,886#38 of 144
History$47,771$30,581#303 of 459
English Language and Literature$47,268$31,661#338 of 576
Sociology and Anthropology$41,529$34,388#9 of 9
Visual and Performing Arts$38,676$25,753#48 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $23,214 one year after graduating and $32,222 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth ranks #392 by median pay four years after graduation, and #415 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

← All data for University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth · 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.