Fine and Studio Arts at Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 7 graduates a year

$28,289
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$42,270
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#192 of 423
Rank by pay
#137 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Saginaw Valley State University graduates in fine and studio arts earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Saginaw Valley State University 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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189CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$42,362$40,320#250$22,633
190Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY$42,282$40,244#254$18,451
191University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI$42,271$43,985#149$37,379
192Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI$42,270$44,569#137$28,289
193University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC$42,192$45,278#124$20,072
194Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL$42,176$41,438#217$22,765
195Temple University Philadelphia, PA$42,126$42,843#176$22,108

Other Majors at Saginaw Valley State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$90,681$68,037#191 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$90,482$78,950#233 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$83,873$76,823#301 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,103$76,244#682 of 966
Computer Systems Analysis$72,888$54,219#11 of 24
Accounting and Related Services$72,171$53,416#429 of 796
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$70,081$59,937#21 of 85
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$65,826$66,597#79 of 93
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,610$46,284#394 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,594$44,490#554 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,042$40,049#170 of 660
Marketing$58,783$44,376#403 of 516
Social Work$56,961$38,503#90 of 420
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$55,558$40,740#167 of 476
English Language and Literature$55,302—#133 of 576
Biology$54,038$35,216#558 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$53,825$36,348#339 of 660
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$53,376$32,753#39 of 48
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$50,875$23,298#54 of 137
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,816$31,021#380 of 610
Special Education and Teaching$50,078$43,191#109 of 177
Psychology$50,066$30,092#508 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,761$43,585#195 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,561$43,151#311 of 680
Business/Commerce$47,065$37,424#262 of 271
History$42,803$38,628#408 of 459
Design and Applied Arts$41,864$27,577#255 of 299
Political Science and Government—$35,059—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Saginaw Valley State University fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,289 one year after graduating and $42,270 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Saginaw Valley State University rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Saginaw Valley State University ranks #192 by median pay four years after graduation, and #137 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at Saginaw Valley State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367).

← All data for Saginaw Valley State University · 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.