Fine and Studio Arts at CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 98 graduates a year
CUNY Hunter College graduates in fine and studio arts earn 36% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.
How CUNY Hunter 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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| 12 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $58,652 | $53,408 | #23 | $36,927 |
| 13 | Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | $58,468 | $53,202 | #25 | $27,210 |
| 14 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA | $57,705 | $58,686 | #9 | $26,709 |
| 15 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $56,160 | $53,453 | #22 | $22,788 |
| 16 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $55,891 | $59,644 | #6 | $24,912 |
| 17 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $55,713 | $48,895 | #63 | $32,031 |
| 18 | Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY | $55,296 | $52,630 | #28 | $31,907 |
Other Fine and Studio Arts Credentials at CUNY Hunter College
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $33,582 | $48,258 | $55,875 |
Other Majors at CUNY Hunter College by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY Hunter College fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $22,788 one year after graduating and $56,160 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY Hunter College rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, CUNY Hunter College ranks #15 by median pay four years after graduation, and #22 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at CUNY Hunter College worth it?
Its graduates earn 36% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $10,300.
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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.