Fine and Studio Arts at The College of New Jersey

Ewing, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 79 graduates a year

$33,214
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,033
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#44 of 423
Rank by pay
#132 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

The College of New Jersey graduates in fine and studio arts earn 23% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The College of New Jersey 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
…
41University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$51,699$47,043#86$20,368
42Illinois State University Normal, IL$51,386$50,486#46$35,967
43University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO$51,254$54,955#18$23,034
44The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ$51,033$44,791#132$33,214
45University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$50,952$45,873#110$24,419
46University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$50,952$45,873#111$24,419
47University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$50,952$45,873#112$24,419

Other Majors at The College of New Jersey by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Accounting and Related Services$111,509$74,403#18 of 796
Computer and Information Sciences$105,377$84,539#90 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$104,369$85,986#100 of 966
Civil Engineering$93,977$71,649#25 of 233
Economics$92,325$62,218#94 of 368
Mathematics$91,736$50,762#41 of 309
Mechanical Engineering$91,052$65,761#163 of 318
Chemistry$90,396—#2 of 209
Business Administration, Management and Operations$85,978$56,286#74 of 1176
Computer Engineering—$84,241—
Biology$75,531$25,340#50 of 841
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$73,531—
Political Science and Government$69,317$40,229#128 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$68,654$37,151#62 of 660
Sociology$68,260$46,953#21 of 462
Journalism$67,038$42,217#17 of 187
International Relations and National Security Studies$67,001$34,841#57 of 118
Special Education and Teaching$66,767—#6 of 177
Public Health$66,722—#38 of 215
Educational Administration and Supervision$64,465—#3 of 19
Psychology$62,397$28,920#66 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$62,281$56,055#32 of 345
Criminal Justice and Corrections$61,605$36,070#108 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$59,328$56,231#41 of 680
English Language and Literature$56,905$35,925#100 of 576
History—$26,218—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The College of New Jersey fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,214 one year after graduating and $51,033 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The College of New Jersey rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, The College of New Jersey ranks #44 by median pay four years after graduation, and #132 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at The College of New Jersey worth it?

Its graduates earn 23% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for The College of New Jersey · 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.