Fine and Studio Arts at Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
Carnegie Mellon University graduates in fine and studio arts earn 30% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Carnegie Mellon University 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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| 26 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $54,007 | $57,957 | #10 | $30,577 |
| 27 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $53,805 | $49,489 | #55 | $25,947 |
| 28 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $53,805 | $49,489 | #56 | $25,947 |
| 29 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $53,726 | $54,640 | #19 | $32,597 |
| 30 | St Lawrence University Canton, NY | $53,720 | $51,130 | #40 | — |
| 31 | Kenyon College Gambier, OH | $53,620 | $57,221 | #13 | $23,082 |
| 32 | Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY | $53,602 | $51,018 | #43 | $30,480 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Carnegie Mellon University fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,597 one year after graduating and $53,726 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Carnegie Mellon University rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Carnegie Mellon University ranks #29 by median pay four years after graduation, and #19 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at Carnegie Mellon University worth it?
Its graduates earn 30% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,281.
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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.