Fine and Studio Arts at University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year
University of Missouri-Columbia graduates in fine and studio arts earn 24% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Missouri-Columbia 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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| 40 | Texas Woman's University Denton, TX | $52,306 | $53,180 | #26 | $35,115 |
| 41 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $51,699 | $47,043 | #86 | $20,368 |
| 42 | Illinois State University Normal, IL | $51,386 | $50,486 | #46 | $35,967 |
| 43 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $51,254 | $54,955 | #18 | $23,034 |
| 44 | The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ | $51,033 | $44,791 | #132 | $33,214 |
| 45 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | $50,952 | $45,873 | #110 | $24,419 |
| 46 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT | $50,952 | $45,873 | #111 | $24,419 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Missouri-Columbia fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $23,034 one year after graduating and $51,254 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Missouri-Columbia rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, University of Missouri-Columbia ranks #43 by median pay four years after graduation, and #18 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at University of Missouri-Columbia worth it?
Its graduates earn 24% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.