Fine and Studio Arts at Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year

$30,051
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,619
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#80 of 423
Rank by pay
#121 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,576
Median federal debt

Saint Cloud State University graduates in fine and studio arts earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 58% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Saint Cloud 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
…
77Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$47,822$45,680#117$38,717
78The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$47,730$48,527#66$32,088
79University of North Texas Denton, TX$47,639$48,435#69$27,067
80Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN$47,619$45,486#121$30,051
81Biola University La Mirada, CA$47,596$43,309#167$25,372
82University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO$47,297$44,232#145$17,501
83Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA$47,221$48,883#64$35,846

Other Majors at Saint Cloud State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$107,133$77,792#89 of 189
Computer Science$103,765$63,287#145 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$90,009$69,943#238 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$87,503$70,179#253 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,470$74,111#552 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$80,331$56,987#54 of 99
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$78,067$74,147#34 of 93
Accounting and Related Services$76,080$58,497#332 of 796
Marketing$74,847$47,453#124 of 516
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$73,695$69,616#41 of 51
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,259$52,502#338 of 452
Criminal Justice and Corrections$66,850$49,412#53 of 660
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,191$47,473#613 of 1176
Biology$62,595$44,166#265 of 841
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,549$43,555#74 of 265
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$59,483$42,002#176 of 253
Business/Commerce—$59,378—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,587—#109 of 215
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$57,108—#11 of 16
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,547$42,192#83 of 207
Communication and Media Studies$56,388$40,279#262 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$54,302—#13 of 55
Social Work$52,765$43,726#184 of 420
Sociology$52,455—#222 of 462
Psychology$52,031$33,623#396 of 1027
Public Health$50,932$32,830#162 of 215
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—$50,058—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$49,922$42,406#36 of 59
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,923$43,279#221 of 345
International Relations and National Security Studies$48,463—#111 of 118

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Saint Cloud State University fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,051 one year after graduating and $47,619 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Saint Cloud State University rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Saint Cloud State University ranks #80 by median pay four years after graduation, and #121 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at Saint Cloud State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,576.

← All data for Saint Cloud 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.