Fine and Studio Arts at Sotheby's Institute of Art-NY
New York, NY · Master's Degree · about 89 graduates a year
Sotheby's Institute of Art-NY graduates in fine and studio arts earn 43% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 120% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Sotheby's Institute of Art-NY Compares for Fine and Studio Arts
All 60 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 North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $99,698 | $106,990 | #1 | $66,921 |
| 2 | Lesley University Cambridge, MA | $73,492 | $64,717 | #3 | $47,058 |
| 3 | Sotheby's Institute of Art-NY New York, NY | $70,347 | $66,956 | #2 | $50,907 |
| 4 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $66,086 | $58,003 | #10 | $19,214 |
| 5 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $65,759 | $59,836 | #7 | $59,860 |
| 6 | Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA | $64,552 | $58,738 | #8 | $49,560 |
| 7 | Bard College Annandale-on-hudson, NY | $63,491 | $60,430 | #6 | $37,112 |
| 8 | New York University New York, NY | $61,359 | $58,401 | #9 | $41,958 |
| 9 | University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE | $59,873 | $61,881 | #5 | $55,459 |
| 10 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $58,535 | $62,466 | #4 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Sotheby's Institute of Art-NY fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $50,907 one year after graduating and $70,347 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Sotheby's Institute of Art-NY rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 60 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Sotheby's Institute of Art-NY ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at Sotheby's Institute of Art-NY worth it?
Its graduates earn 43% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($49,079), and the median federal debt at graduation is $84,517.
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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.