Fine and Studio Arts at Cranbrook Academy of Art
Bloomfield Hills, MI · Master's Degree · about 44 graduates a year
Cranbrook Academy of Art graduates in fine and studio arts earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 165% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Cranbrook Academy of Art Compares for Fine and Studio Arts
All 60 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 North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $99,698 | $106,990 | #1 | $66,921 |
| 2 | Lesley University Cambridge, MA | $73,492 | $64,717 | #3 | $47,058 |
| 3 | Sotheby's Institute of Art-NY New York, NY | $70,347 | $66,956 | #2 | $50,907 |
| 4 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $66,086 | $58,003 | #10 | $19,214 |
| 5 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $65,759 | $59,836 | #7 | $59,860 |
| 6 | Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA | $64,552 | $58,738 | #8 | $49,560 |
| 7 | Bard College Annandale-on-hudson, NY | $63,491 | $60,430 | #6 | $37,112 |
| 8 | New York University New York, NY | $61,359 | $58,401 | #9 | $41,958 |
| 9 | University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE | $59,873 | $61,881 | #5 | $55,459 |
| 10 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $58,535 | $62,466 | #4 | — |
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| 46 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $43,436 | $45,197 | #41 | $30,934 |
| 47 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $43,361 | $46,518 | #36 | $37,186 |
| 48 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | $42,421 | $44,040 | #46 | $29,107 |
| 49 | Cranbrook Academy of Art Bloomfield Hills, MI | $42,189 | $44,483 | #43 | $24,423 |
| 50 | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia, PA | $41,621 | $42,329 | #48 | $24,994 |
| 51 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $40,471 | $41,896 | #49 | $18,590 |
| 52 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | $40,376 | $37,759 | #55 | — |
Other Majors at Cranbrook Academy of Art by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | — | $38,290 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Cranbrook Academy of Art fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,423 one year after graduating and $42,189 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Cranbrook Academy of Art rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 60 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Cranbrook Academy of Art ranks #49 by median pay four years after graduation, and #43 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at Cranbrook Academy of Art worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($49,079), and the median federal debt at graduation is $69,760.
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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.