Fine and Studio Arts at SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year
SUNY College at Potsdam graduates in fine and studio arts earn 26% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 88% of one year’s pay at that point.
How SUNY College at Potsdam 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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| 402 | Art Academy of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | $31,166 | $33,259 | #378 | $13,252 |
| 403 | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia, PA | $31,131 | $31,661 | #399 | $10,780 |
| 404 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | $31,025 | $35,216 | #363 | — |
| 405 | SUNY College at Potsdam Potsdam, NY | $30,688 | $29,209 | #414 | $22,964 |
| 406 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $30,592 | $36,050 | #348 | $30,733 |
| 407 | Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR | $30,437 | $30,616 | #407 | $31,917 |
| 408 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $30,319 | $27,588 | #416 | $14,447 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY College at Potsdam fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $22,964 one year after graduating and $30,688 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY College at Potsdam rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, SUNY College at Potsdam ranks #405 by median pay four years after graduation, and #414 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at SUNY College at Potsdam worth it?
Its graduates earn 26% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), 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.