Fine and Studio Arts at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year

$24,005
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,722
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#206 of 423
Rank by pay
#133 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$11,599
Median federal debt

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates in fine and studio arts earn 1% 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$72,428$65,905#2$50,161
2Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$68,523$63,117#3$30,246
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$66,846$70,481#1$31,367
4Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY$63,418$60,361#4$19,790
5Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT$61,998$55,818#14—
6Connecticut College New London, CT$61,321$55,208#15$36,564
7Brown University Providence, RI$60,985$60,064#5$23,180
8Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ$60,757$53,325#24$44,529
9Fordham University Bronx, NY$60,515$57,598#11$35,929
10Binghamton University Vestal, NY$60,299$57,392#12$25,751
…
203Rhode Island College Providence, RI$41,883$41,250#225$28,241
204University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR$41,853$49,320#57$28,604
205Cornell University Ithaca, NY$41,784$39,770#265$31,073
206University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$41,722$44,774#133$24,005
207University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI$41,705$43,396#165$28,801
208Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL$41,659$47,287#82$20,826
209Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA$41,649$42,357#187—

Other Fine and Studio Arts Credentials at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$51,978—

Other Majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$137,047$90,293#47 of 349
Business Administration, Management and Operations$135,874$85,618#7 of 1176
Applied Mathematics$119,839$75,105#6 of 45
Health and Medical Administrative Services$110,204$49,967#2 of 275
Economics$103,846$65,344#55 of 368
Physics$103,477$62,647#4 of 107
Mathematics$101,599$53,402#22 of 309
Information Science/Studies$100,940$75,834#15 of 148
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$97,992$70,561#41 of 118
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution$80,344$44,503#1 of 6
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,585$71,594#784 of 966
Human Resources Management and Services$76,811$52,217#38 of 187
Public Policy Analysis$74,403$48,252#13 of 34
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$72,892$56,721#57 of 93
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$72,567$54,207#27 of 76
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$72,422$37,709#23 of 476
Political Science and Government$72,001$41,200#105 of 565
Philosophy$70,709$34,284#10 of 86
Communication and Media Studies$70,240$43,348#44 of 660
Area Studies$65,933$31,955#20 of 70
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$65,337$33,976#35 of 265
Chemistry$64,981$32,516#121 of 209
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$64,570$32,508#40 of 225
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$63,286$31,165#80 of 610
Biology$62,047$33,471#278 of 841
Music$58,127$32,880#13 of 268
History$57,952$34,592#80 of 459
Psychology$57,477$31,804#154 of 1027
Anthropology$56,589$36,211#19 of 188
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$54,691$26,342#42 of 103

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $24,005 one year after graduating and $41,722 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks #206 by median pay four years after graduation, and #133 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,599.

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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.