Fine and Studio Arts at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Albuquerque, NM · Bachelor's Degree · about 46 graduates a year

$19,227
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$35,527
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#346 of 423
Rank by pay
#229 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,323
Median federal debt

University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates in fine and studio arts earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 57% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of New Mexico-Main Campus 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
…
343University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC$35,628$38,234#304$18,745
344University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC$35,612$39,488#272$35,203
345Columbus State University Columbus, GA$35,560$36,812#331$22,798
346University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM$35,527$41,135#229$19,227
347Clemson University Clemson, SC$35,526$39,393#275—
348Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL$35,458$37,741#315$18,694
349Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID$35,443$37,689#318$25,081

Other Fine and Studio Arts Credentials at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$24,761$38,052$34,701

Other Majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$126,356—#28 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$112,064$89,498#75 of 459
Chemical Engineering$96,810$62,907#79 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$94,990$61,611#90 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$90,529—#232 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,559$82,216#492 of 966
Engineering Science$86,015$64,405#8 of 9
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$84,858$57,714#53 of 253
Civil Engineering$81,933$54,248#161 of 233
Mathematics$72,979$44,639#128 of 309
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$71,995$57,178#60 of 93
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$67,561$55,003#43 of 76
Geography and Cartography$67,336$32,096#20 of 117
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,431$45,215#692 of 1176
Economics$62,005$43,656#346 of 368
Chemistry$56,319$30,122#182 of 209
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$56,244$33,999#41 of 137
History$55,464$29,793#122 of 459
Special Education and Teaching$53,429$41,947#64 of 177
Journalism$52,760$32,423#119 of 187
Political Science and Government$52,569$33,947#477 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,311$38,370#430 of 660
Sociology$52,094$35,796#233 of 462
Biology$51,987$30,065#629 of 841
Architectural Sciences and Technology$50,263$25,089#22 of 22
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$50,231$41,304#232 of 680
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$49,834$23,532#201 of 215
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,309$29,997#210 of 345
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$48,873$23,648#106 of 110
Architecture$48,424—#78 of 78

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of New Mexico-Main Campus fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $19,227 one year after graduating and $35,527 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of New Mexico-Main Campus rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranks #346 by median pay four years after graduation, and #229 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at University of New Mexico-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,323.

← All data for University of New Mexico-Main Campus · 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.