Fine and Studio Arts at CUNY City College
New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 106 graduates a year
CUNY City College graduates in fine and studio arts earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How CUNY City College 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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| 103 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | $45,817 | $49,168 | #60 | $21,271 |
| 104 | Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA | $45,747 | $40,285 | #252 | $29,595 |
| 105 | New England College Henniker, NH | $45,694 | $42,089 | #196 | — |
| 106 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $45,656 | $43,455 | #163 | $24,742 |
| 107 | University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA | $45,644 | $47,251 | #84 | $25,093 |
| 108 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $45,624 | $48,515 | #67 | $22,617 |
| 109 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | $45,602 | $44,804 | #131 | $23,984 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY City College fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,742 one year after graduating and $45,656 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY City College rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, CUNY City College ranks #106 by median pay four years after graduation, and #163 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at CUNY City College worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,994.
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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.