Fine and Studio Arts at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year

$20,072
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$42,192
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#193 of 423
Rank by pay
#124 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,479
Median federal debt

University of North Carolina Wilmington graduates in fine and studio arts earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of North Carolina Wilmington 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
…
190Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY$42,282$40,244#254$18,451
191University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI$42,271$43,985#149$37,379
192Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI$42,270$44,569#137$28,289
193University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC$42,192$45,278#124$20,072
194Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL$42,176$41,438#217$22,765
195Temple University Philadelphia, PA$42,126$42,843#176$22,108
196University of West Florida Pensacola, FL$42,115$44,826#130$23,843

Other Fine and Studio Arts Credentials at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$66,921$99,698$20,500

Other Majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$88,219$66,977#255 of 349
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$86,654$56,924#6 of 61
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,606$74,463#487 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,512$48,369#230 of 1176
Computer and Information Sciences$71,964$54,105#370 of 459
Mathematics$66,941—#192 of 309
Chemistry$65,982$44,473#109 of 209
Biology$60,750$32,925#311 of 841
Public Health$60,722$36,458#84 of 215
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,414$38,459#71 of 138
Political Science and Government$58,258$31,124#370 of 565
International/Globalization Studies$54,707$21,830#49 of 87
Communication and Media Studies$54,315$36,695#325 of 660
Special Education and Teaching$52,494$42,584#71 of 177
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,696$39,366#47 of 85
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$50,564$30,779#58 of 64
Criminology$50,514$34,443#89 of 113
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$50,241$31,873#27 of 55
Psychology$49,609$29,418#530 of 1027
Sociology$48,591$29,220#323 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,024$40,777#335 of 680
Social Work$47,587$38,380#328 of 420
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$46,527$28,935#243 of 265
History$46,072$25,047#355 of 459
English Language and Literature$46,008$24,384#381 of 576
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$45,289$25,426#203 of 225
Philosophy and Religious Studies$42,597——
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$39,812$25,303#59 of 62
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$37,968$24,205#128 of 137
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$35,956$20,450#197 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Carolina Wilmington fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $20,072 one year after graduating and $42,192 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Carolina Wilmington rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, University of North Carolina Wilmington ranks #193 by median pay four years after graduation, and #124 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,479.

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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.