Fine and Studio Arts at Albright College
Reading, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year
Albright College graduates in fine and studio arts earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 61% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Albright College 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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| 128 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MD | $44,514 | $39,066 | #279 | $20,632 |
| 129 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH | $44,496 | $40,985 | #231 | — |
| 130 | St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD | $44,442 | $39,003 | #285 | — |
| 131 | Albright College Reading, PA | $44,441 | $45,197 | #126 | $18,099 |
| 132 | Hood College Frederick, MD | $44,411 | $38,976 | #287 | — |
| 133 | University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE | $44,386 | $45,875 | #109 | $28,942 |
| 134 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $44,365 | $40,369 | #249 | $22,839 |
Other Majors at Albright College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | $108,846 | $80,329 | #8 of 148 |
| Business/Commerce | $82,073 | $56,932 | #31 of 271 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $73,318 | $61,245 | #394 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $64,702 | $39,711 | #594 of 1176 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $60,589 | $48,838 | #15 of 59 |
| Criminology | $58,540 | — | #39 of 113 |
| Biology | $55,892 | $31,544 | #492 of 841 |
| Psychology | $55,100 | $32,149 | #247 of 1027 |
| Sociology | $53,702 | $24,310 | #198 of 462 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $52,894 | — | #233 of 476 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $51,507 | $29,793 | #164 of 299 |
| English Language and Literature | $51,149 | — | #209 of 576 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $50,531 | $31,704 | #430 of 660 |
| History | $39,097 | $19,041 | #443 of 459 |
| Music | — | $21,285 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Albright College fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $18,099 one year after graduating and $44,441 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Albright College rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Albright College ranks #131 by median pay four years after graduation, and #126 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at Albright College worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more 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.