Fine and Studio Arts at Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year
Southeast Missouri State University graduates in fine and studio arts earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southeast Missouri 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $72,428 | $65,905 | #2 | $50,161 |
| 2 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $68,523 | $63,117 | #3 | $30,246 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $66,846 | $70,481 | #1 | $31,367 |
| 4 | Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | $63,418 | $60,361 | #4 | $19,790 |
| 5 | Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT | $61,998 | $55,818 | #14 | — |
| 6 | Connecticut College New London, CT | $61,321 | $55,208 | #15 | $36,564 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $60,985 | $60,064 | #5 | $23,180 |
| 8 | Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ | $60,757 | $53,325 | #24 | $44,529 |
| 9 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $60,515 | $57,598 | #11 | $35,929 |
| 10 | Binghamton University Vestal, NY | $60,299 | $57,392 | #12 | $25,751 |
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| 322 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $36,615 | $38,606 | #297 | $21,773 |
| 323 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $36,603 | $39,061 | #280 | $23,352 |
| 324 | Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH | $36,539 | $38,993 | #286 | $29,203 |
| 325 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO | $36,531 | $39,169 | #277 | $28,421 |
| 326 | State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY | $36,511 | $34,751 | #368 | — |
| 327 | Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA | $36,483 | $32,127 | #394 | $18,420 |
| 328 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | $36,472 | $42,219 | #193 | $23,150 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southeast Missouri State University fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,421 one year after graduating and $36,531 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southeast Missouri State University rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Southeast Missouri State University ranks #325 by median pay four years after graduation, and #277 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at Southeast Missouri State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,000.
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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.