Fine and Studio Arts at Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 5 graduates a year

$29,353
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$44,363
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#135 of 423
Rank by pay
#290 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Monmouth University graduates in fine and studio arts earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 61% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Monmouth 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
…
132Hood College Frederick, MD$44,411$38,976#287—
133University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE$44,386$45,875#109$28,942
134California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$44,365$40,369#249$22,839
135Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ$44,363$38,937#290$29,353
136University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA$44,357$40,391#247$24,013
137Lawrence University Appleton, WI$44,313$46,110#101—
138Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL$44,312$43,536#160$30,845

Other Majors at Monmouth University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$111,422—#73 of 189
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$103,184$88,812#112 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$95,960$60,300#142 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,591$47,179#162 of 1176
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$75,353$29,770#20 of 156
Mathematics$68,774$51,980#169 of 309
Criminal Justice and Corrections$67,842$37,862#43 of 660
Chemistry$66,895$43,512#100 of 209
Biology$66,114$26,445#159 of 841
Political Science and Government$64,438$30,366#214 of 565
History$63,947$48,482#38 of 459
Education$63,068$55,579#10 of 71
English Language and Literature$60,220$50,737#54 of 576
Social Work$59,147—#63 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$58,759$25,742#200 of 660
Health and Medical Administrative Services$57,837$22,827#148 of 275
Psychology$57,159$28,590#164 of 1027
Anthropology$55,868$46,302#25 of 188
Music$55,526$24,563#30 of 268
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness—$27,907—
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology—$25,004—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Monmouth University fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $29,353 one year after graduating and $44,363 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Monmouth University rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Monmouth University ranks #135 by median pay four years after graduation, and #290 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at Monmouth University worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Monmouth 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.