Fine and Studio Arts at Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 34 graduates a year
Cleveland Institute of Art graduates in fine and studio arts earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 81% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Cleveland Institute of Art 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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| 382 | Utah Tech University Saint George, UT | $33,327 | $31,586 | #400 | $23,524 |
| 383 | Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX | $33,313 | $33,870 | #374 | $19,300 |
| 384 | SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY | $33,299 | $31,694 | #397 | $27,031 |
| 385 | Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH | $33,253 | $35,486 | #356 | $18,839 |
| 386 | Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA | $33,073 | $30,094 | #410 | — |
| 387 | Marshall University Huntington, WV | $32,723 | $38,713 | #292 | $24,475 |
| 388 | Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN | $32,667 | $31,204 | #402 | $14,829 |
Other Majors at Cleveland Institute of Art by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | $47,147 | $23,358 | #208 of 299 |
| Graphic Communications | — | $19,409 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Cleveland Institute of Art fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $18,839 one year after graduating and $33,253 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Cleveland Institute of Art rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Cleveland Institute of Art ranks #385 by median pay four years after graduation, and #356 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at Cleveland Institute of Art worth it?
Its graduates earn 20% 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.