Visual and Performing Arts at SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year
SUNY at Purchase College graduates in visual and performing arts earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 68% of one year’s pay at that point.
How SUNY at Purchase College Compares for Visual and Performing Arts
All 68 colleges reporting visual and performing 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 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $65,848 | $62,674 | #1 | $41,165 |
| 2 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $57,883 | $59,451 | #2 | $30,138 |
| 3 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $57,002 | $57,954 | #3 | — |
| 4 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $54,703 | $49,812 | #13 | $31,941 |
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $53,829 | $54,728 | #5 | $29,707 |
| 6 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $52,922 | $56,329 | #4 | $28,878 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $50,205 | $53,830 | #6 | $29,775 |
| 8 | Lesley University Cambridge, MA | $49,175 | $43,304 | #30 | $20,600 |
| 9 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $48,589 | $49,926 | #11 | $22,817 |
| 10 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ | $48,589 | $49,926 | #12 | $22,817 |
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| 41 | University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC | $40,444 | $43,402 | #28 | $23,023 |
| 42 | Stockton University Galloway, NJ | $40,199 | $35,282 | #60 | $20,705 |
| 43 | Bennington College Bennington, VT | $39,958 | $41,040 | #40 | $20,809 |
| 44 | SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY | $39,791 | $37,873 | #50 | $22,024 |
| 45 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $39,403 | $41,447 | #37 | — |
| 46 | Worcester State University Worcester, MA | $39,037 | $34,376 | #62 | — |
| 47 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $38,939 | $47,245 | #17 | $24,752 |
Other Majors at SUNY at Purchase College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | $72,237 | — | #7 of 9 |
| Economics | $63,207 | $34,297 | #336 of 368 |
| Biology | $55,718 | $33,914 | #497 of 841 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $53,100 | $31,175 | #3 of 10 |
| Sociology | $53,042 | $35,124 | #216 of 462 |
| Journalism | $52,859 | $22,011 | #117 of 187 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $51,954 | $18,079 | #15 of 43 |
| Literature | $49,153 | — | #3 of 8 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $47,922 | $25,197 | #336 of 476 |
| Psychology | $47,022 | $27,838 | #699 of 1027 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $46,596 | $31,881 | #538 of 660 |
| History | $45,661 | $23,803 | #363 of 459 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $43,265 | $18,128 | #84 of 144 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $42,372 | $16,556 | #91 of 137 |
| Music | $41,926 | $17,887 | #158 of 268 |
| Anthropology | $40,048 | $18,085 | #162 of 188 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $39,974 | $18,090 | #131 of 255 |
| Social Sciences | $36,895 | $15,273 | #35 of 35 |
| Dance | $30,406 | $12,039 | #55 of 58 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | — | $14,984 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY at Purchase College visual and performing arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $22,024 one year after graduating and $39,791 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY at Purchase College rank for visual and performing arts?
Among 68 colleges reporting earnings for visual and performing arts graduates, SUNY at Purchase College ranks #44 by median pay four years after graduation, and #50 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is visual and performing arts at SUNY at Purchase College worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for visual and performing arts ($41,688), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.