Fine and Studio Arts at University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year

$22,837
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$36,233
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#335 of 423
Rank by pay
#295 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,169
Median federal debt

University of Akron Main Campus graduates in fine and studio arts earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 69% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Akron Main Campus 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
…
332Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT$36,387$32,760#385$26,549
333Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL$36,346$38,686#293$18,932
334Tennessee State University Nashville, TN$36,332$39,689#267—
335University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH$36,233$38,666#295$22,837
336Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI$36,228$38,198#305$23,786
337Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH$36,036$38,456#299$31,128
338Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC$36,007$39,926#260$23,121

Other Majors at University of Akron Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,875$77,622#142 of 258
Computer Engineering$96,791$69,070#142 of 189
Chemical Engineering$90,279$71,873#127 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$87,752$71,448#247 of 318
Computer Programming$86,965$64,311#10 of 30
Mathematics and Computer Science$85,968$68,137#4 of 5
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$85,391$66,780#34 of 43
Civil Engineering$82,547$66,820#154 of 233
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$82,540$61,226#108 of 118
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$80,611$61,835#35 of 61
Information Science/Studies$77,590$56,824#94 of 148
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$77,488$70,138#38 of 46
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$76,089$67,141#859 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,840$55,946#265 of 452
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$74,385$60,944#20 of 37
Accounting and Related Services$73,101$53,920#397 of 796
Fire Protection$71,482$49,582#16 of 19
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$70,867$49,605#17 of 27
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,285$45,211#423 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$67,903$51,422#90 of 187
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$65,928$31,218#18 of 48
Marketing$65,857$47,740#277 of 516
Chemistry$62,661$44,970#142 of 209
Biology$59,427$32,050#357 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,249—#115 of 215
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$58,061$52,237#186 of 253
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,319$38,547#236 of 660
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$55,527$47,242#38 of 70
Business/Commerce$54,086$49,049#240 of 271
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$53,594$39,678#110 of 138

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Akron Main Campus fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $22,837 one year after graduating and $36,233 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Akron Main Campus rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, University of Akron Main Campus ranks #335 by median pay four years after graduation, and #295 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at University of Akron Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,169.

← All data for University of Akron Main Campus · Methodology

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.